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Camila

Say it kuh-MEE-luh

Meaning today: Helper in sacred rites, noble
Original meaning: "a maiden of unblemished birth and character serving in sacred rites" Lewis & Short, s.v. camillus, camilla
Say it: kuh-MEE-luh
Other spellings: Camilla, Kamila

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Camila meaning

Camila is an international girl's name of Latin origin (via Spanish).

A maiden of unblemished birth and character serving in sacred rites

Also used to mean: helper in sacred rites, noble

Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla. In Latin, Lewis and Short's dictionary explains, a camillus was a noble boy who assisted the high priest of Jupiter at sacrifices, and a camilla was a girl of unblemished birth and character, since only such girls could serve in sacred rites. In Virgil's Aeneid, Camilla is a swift warrior-maiden who leads the Volscians into battle. It is the usual form in Spanish-speaking countries, and the singer Camila Cabello is a well-known bearer. Indian families may notice a resemblance to Kamala, the lotus, but the names are unrelated.

Source: Lewis & Short, A Latin Dictionary (1879), s.v. camillus, camilla · entry camillus; camilla · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Lewis & Short, camillus / camilla (alatius.com) · Wikipedia, Camilla (mythology)