Where does the name Camille come from?

Camille is a girl name of French origin.

Is Camille a boy or a girl name?

Camille is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 98% of children given the name Camille are girls and 2% are boys.

How popular is the name Camille in 2023?

Camille ranks #268 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 1,344 babies.

How do you pronounce Camille?

Camille is pronounced ka-MEEL (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Camille?

Camille is also written as Camilla, Camila.

A name from French · Girl

Camille

The French form of Camilla, originally a Roman name for a young attendant in religious rites (a camillus or camilla served at altars). Camille is also occasionally given to boys in French.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

73,118 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,173 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CThe French form of Camilla, originally a Roman name for a young attendant in religious rites (a camillus or camilla served at altars). Camille is also occasionally given to boys in French.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Camille".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Camilla Most common Camila

Quick answers

People often ask about Camille.

What does the name Camille mean?: Camille means the French form of Camilla, originally a Roman name for a young attendant in religious rites (a camillus or camilla served at altars). Camille is also occasionally given to boys in French.
Where does the name Camille come from?: Camille is a girl name of French origin.
Is Camille a boy or a girl name?: Camille is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 98% of children given the name Camille are girls and 2% are boys.
How popular is the name Camille in 2023?: Camille ranks #268 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 1,344 babies.
How do you pronounce Camille?: Camille is pronounced ka-MEEL (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Camille?: Camille is also written as Camilla, Camila.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.