Camilo
/ka.ˈmi.lo/
Camilo is the Spanish and Italian form of Camillus, a Latin name denoting a child of noble birth who served as an attendant at Roman religious ceremonies. The root is uncertain but may relate to Etruscan ritual vocabulary.
Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614), founder of the Camillians and patron saint of the sick, nurses, and hospitals, gave the name lasting Catholic importance. He is recognised by a red cross on his black habit.
Camilo peaked at No. 451 in 2022 with 682 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 526 with 565 births, declining slightly from that recent high.
What the name Camilo means
Colombian singer Camilo (Camilo Echeverry) achieved broad Spanish-language pop success from 2019 onward, giving the name significant visibility among Latin American music fans in the United States.
Three syllables—kuh-MEE-loh—flow with the characteristic open-vowel cadence of Spanish names. The final -o marks it clearly as Spanish rather than the French Camille or English Camille.
In Latin American countries, Camilo occupies a classic masculine register. It reads as timeless and dignified without the heaviness of longer names like Maximiliano.
As Colombian and Venezuelan communities in the United States have grown, Camilo has found its way into SSA rankings as a natural expression of Latin American heritage.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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