Camilla
Pronunciation: [ k-uhm-IHL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,332
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Camilla is also used as a girl name, ranked #324.
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"flower settlement"
#20,140 in US
Latin origin
"olive tree; symbol of peace and wisdom"
#20,235 in US
Germanic origin
"elder counsel"
#20,340 in US
Greek phileo origin
"loving, affectionate (if from Philemon)"
#20,254 in US
Old French origin
"bright one, radiant"
#20,338 in US
Latin corvus origin
"raven"
#20,180 in US
Germanic origin
"Brave as a boar; strong and courageous"
#20,336 in US
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About the Name Camilla
Camilla is a boy name .
Is Camilla a boy or girl name? Camilla is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,332 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #324. Camilla is more commonly used as a girl name.
Camilla is currently ranked #20,332 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Camilla include Cam, Cami, Camiy, Camiie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Cay, Caie, and Camkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Camilla include Camilo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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