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Camila
young ceremonial attendant
Origin
Latin
Used in
pt
Origin and meaning of Camila
Camila comes from the Latin Camilla, a name of Etruscan origin related to camillus, the term Romans used for young attendants at religious rites. Virgil made her the warrior queen of the Volsci in the Aeneid, giving the name an aura of strength and nobility. Widely used in both Portugal and Brazil, where it ranks among the most registered girls' names per IBGE data, it's loved for its flowing sound and its ties to strong literary and historical figures.
Variants around the world
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