What Camila means
Camila is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "attendant at a rite". It comes from Latin Camillus (a youth who served in religious rites); ultimate origin uncertain. It is pronounced kah-MEE-lah.
Camillus was a Roman title for a child acolyte in temple ceremonies; the deeper etymology is unknown. Top-10 in Mexico for years.
About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.
Spellings and variants: Camilla.
Nicknames in Mexico: Cami. Cami is a plain shortening. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: among the top names for newborns in Mexico. See the current top names.
