Camille
/kamiʝe/from spelling rules
Camille is a female given name in Spanish.
Camille is used as a female given name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to hear the informal version Camilita used for the name Camila. In Argentina, people may use Mila or Mili as informal ways to refer to someone named Camila.
How do you pronounce it?
/kamiʝe/
Did you know?
- While Camille is a French variant, the Spanish name Camila is derived from the Latin camillus, which described a youth who helped priests in ancient Roman rituals.
- The suffix -ita in Camilita can be used by Spanish speakers to show affection toward adults of the same age, not just children.
- In Spanish, the feminine name Camila is the counterpart to the masculine Camilo, a name historically tied to saints and religious figures in Hispanic calendars.
Examples in context
- Camille está frustrada con la actitud distraída de Alan.Camille is frustrated with Alan's distracted attitude.This sentence shows how to use Camille as a subject in a sentence describing her frustration.Tatoeba #1583587 by marcelostockle, translation #843939 by J_S
- Camille es mi mejor amiga.Camille is my best friend.
- Ayer vi a Camille en el parque.I saw Camille at the park yesterday.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a mutual friend.
- Javier¿Sabes dónde está Camille?Do you know where Camille is?
- ElenaElla está trabajando en la biblioteca.She is working at the library.
- JavierGracias, voy a buscar a Camille.Thanks, I'm going to look for Camille.
- Elena¡Que te vaya bien, Javier!Have a good one, Javier!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
