Camila

Updated: August 23, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Camila is a baby name that has its roots in the ancient Roman masculine name Camillus. Camilla was a character from Virgil’s “Aeneid” who was a powerful warrior maiden and huntress in service to the goddess Diana.

Meaning of the name Camila:

Roman: helper of the priest, warrior maiden, camellia flower

Origin of the name Camila:

Camila is the Spanish, Portugese, and Italian form of Camilla. It can be traced to ancient Rome and is the feminine form of the name Camillus. The camellia flower which was named for the 17th century botanist Georg Joseph Kamel.

Symbolism of the name Camila:

The camellia flower is symbolic of the love between two people. It symbolizes passion, adoration, and protection. In the language of flowers, red camellias were a love token.

Style of the name Camila:

classic

Gender of the name Camila:

Female.

Pronunciation of the name Camila:

ka-ME-la

Number of syllables in the name Camila:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Camila:

Camila evokes feelings of love and thoughts of nature.

Alternative spellings for the name Camila:

Camilla, Kamila

Nicknames for the name Camila:

Cam
Cami/Cammie
Mila
Millie

Popularity of the name Camila:

According to the Social Security Administration, Camila has been a popular baby name since 1997. The popularity of the name has steadily increased every year. Camila ranked #11 in 2020.