Camille
/ka.mij/
Camille is a French given name.
Camille is used as a proper noun for a person's name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ka.mij/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In ancient Rome, a camillus was a youth who assisted priests during sacrifices, serving as a bridge between the human and divine worlds.
- In French, Camille is a common unisex name, whereas in English it is almost exclusively feminine. A man named Camille might be misunderstood by an English speaker who expects a woman.
- Because Camille is gender-neutral, the gender of the person is often revealed only by the adjectives or pronouns used around the name in a sentence.
Examples in context
- Camille est frustrée pour l’attitude distraite d’Alain.Camille is frustrated with Alan's distracted attitude.This sentence is useful for seeing Camille used as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #524474 by Pharamp, translation #843939 by J_S
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Camille. Enchanté(e)!Hello, my name is Camille. Nice to meet you!
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Camille.I know a girl named Camille.
- Est-ce que Camille vient à la fête ?Is Camille coming to the party?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their guest list for a dinner party.
- EmmaEst-ce que Camille est invitée, Gabriel ?Is Camille invited, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, Camille viendra avec son frère.Yes, Camille will come with her brother.
- EmmaC'est super, j'adore Camille !That's great, I love Camille!
- GabrielMoi aussi, elle est très sympa.Me too, she is very nice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Camille, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Camille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
