The story behind Camille
From French Camille (“Camilla”). Doublet of Camilla.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
French entry
(male): From Latin Camillus :(female): From Latin Camilla
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): K AH0 M IY1 L
Regional pronunciation variants
- French: /ka.mij/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Camille ranked #240 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Camille
Calliope
From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”). From Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Carole
Borrowed from French Carole.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Catone
From Latin Catōnem.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cecile
From French Cécile, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Celeste
Borrowed from French Céleste, ultimately from Latin caelestis (“heavenly”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Celine
From French Céline, from Latin Caelīna, derived from the Roman gens name Caelius, from caelum (“heaven”). Also a short form of Marceline, feminine diminutive of Marcel.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Camille
Abelardo
Borrowed from French Abélard.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abundi
From Latin Abundius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Camille
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abelardo
Borrowed from French Abélard.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length