Camille name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: English, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Camille cah-meel
Meaning: Swiftness of Foot, Attendant for a Temple, Acolyte, He Who is with the Illustrious and Honorable Births
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What does Camille mean?

Celebrated and Enduring Camille came from Latin is especially used in Finnish, Swedish, English, Norwegian, French and Danish and is aimed at both genders, meaning of Camille is "Swiftness of Foot, Attendant for a Temple, Acolyte, He Who is with the Illustrious or Honorable Births".

Camille is variant form of noteworthy and perpetual Camilla. Camilla is feminine variation of Camillus. Meaning of Camilla is Free-born and He Who is with the Illustrious came from Latin and Greek..

The name is celebrated on July 14th.

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How do I pronounce Camille?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Camille is cah-meel. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., c(a)-mille or cam(il)-le.

Variants of Camille

Camillus, Camia, Camilla, Cama, Kamille, Kamilah, Camillemarie, Camill, Camiah, Kamielle, Kamilla, Kaamilah, Camillo

Nicknames for Camille

If you are looking for a nickname for a baby named Camille, There are plenty of choices

Names that rhyme with Camille

How popular is the name Camille?

Camille was a popular name in United States. Over 68385 babies have been given the first name in 236 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2012, 1341 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 238th position.

However after 236 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names a staggering 102 times Also, a very popular name in France with over 277459 new-borns have been given the name since 1900.

At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1997, 7467 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 3rd position. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 5 baby names 13 times Also, Camille is a popular in Belgium where over 9357 new-borns have been given the name since 1995.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2011, 510 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 9th position. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 12 times

In Switzerland, Camille was once a common name since emerging in 1998 it has been given to over 1980 babies.

At its zenith in 2002,. However after 42 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Camille is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 604 on girl names chart when 53 babies were named Camille. Over 975 people have been named Camille in England and Wales.

Camille is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 23 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 400. Over 122 people have been named Camille in Ireland.

But Camille is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Philippines, Congo, Canada and Madagascar. At least, 350000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20181208052521277
20171070062511256
20162431300
20152461306
20142511285
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Camille in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands318291277282
Finland000234
Sweden4744144107
Norway47765147
Denmark90650

What numbers say about Camille?

Searching for the true meaning of life is one of your preoccupations at the moment. When it comes to life goals, you dream big, meaning you are ambitious and self-confident. Travelling is your passion. You have a restless spirit and booming energy. You love to change and can't stand constancy and monotony. You are the most self-motivated person you know. You often doubt your purpose, skills, and existence.

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Sibling Names for Camille

Camille is a beautiful name that has French origins and means "young ceremonial attendant". If you're searching for the perfect sibling names to complement Camille, we've put together a list of some wonderful options. From classic to unique, these names are sure to inspire you in your quest for the perfect combination.

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Famous people named Camille

  • Camille Saint-Saëns, French composer, organist
  • Camille Jordan, French politician
  • Camille Souter, painter
  • Camille Decoppet, Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council
  • Camille Chautemps, French Radical politician of the Third Republic
  • Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard, French noble, diplomat and military commander
  • Camille Doncieux, first wife of French painter Claude Monet
  • Camille Jenatzy, Belgian race car driver
  • Camille Nickerson, pianist, composer, arranger, collector
  • Camille Maurane, French baryton-martin singer
  • Camille Loiseau,
  • Camille Pelletan, French politician and journalist
  • Camille Gladu, first mayor of Eastview, Ontario
  • Camille Rose Garcia, Los Angeles-based lowbrow artist
  • Camille Bombois, French naïve painter especially noted for paintings of circus scenes
  • Camille Henderson, Canadian pop singer
  • Camille Chevillard, French composer and conductor
  • Camille Gourvenec, officer of the French external intelligence service SDECE, possibly with the rank of colonel
  • Camille Erlanger, Parisian-born French opera composer
  • Camille le Tellier de Louvois, French clergyman and member of several royal academies
  • Camille Baquet, American Civil War Union Army officer
  • Camille Arambourg, French vertebrate paleontologist
  • Camille of Renesse-Breidbach, Belgian nobleman, entrepreneur and author
  • Camille Le Tallec, French porcelain craftsman and artist
  • Camille Jullian, French historian, philologist
  • Camille Bulcke, 'Father Camille Bulcke
  • Camille de Casabianca, French filmmaker/writer
  • Camille Roqueplan, French Romantic painter of landscapes
  • Camille Huard, retired boxer from Canada
  • Camille Blaisot, French politician and lawyer
  • Camille Polfer, Luxembourgish politician and teacher
  • Camille Khoury, Free Patriotic Movement representative
  • Camille Jordan, French mathematician
  • Camille Guérin, French veterinarian, bacteriologist and immunologist who
  • Camille Alphonse Faure, French chemical engineer
  • Camille Pissarro, Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter born on the island of St Thomas
  • Camille Claudel, French sculptor
  • Camille Desmoulins, journalist and politician
  • Camille Lemonnier, Belgian writer, poet and journalist
  • Camille Chamoun, was President of Lebanon from 1952 to 1958
  • Camille Gutt, Belgian economist, politician, and industrialist
  • Camille Henry, New York RangersChicago Black HawksSt
  • Camille Flammarion, French astronomer and author
  • Camille Coduri, English actress
  • Camille Laurin, psychiatrist and 'Parti Québécois' politician
  • Camille Muzinga, Congolese former football player
  • Camille Dagenais, Canadian engineer and former President of the SNC Group
  • Camille Grammer, American television personality
  • Camille, French singer, songwriter and occasional actress
  • Camille Guaty, American film and television actress
  • Camille Huysmans, Belgian politician
  • Camille Winbush, American television actress, comedian
  • Camille Sandorfy, Hungarian - Canadian quantum chemist

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