Camila

The original meaning is uncertain; “ceremonial attendant” is not a secure translation of the name.

Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla, a feminine name from the Roman Camillus. Its history is clearer than its literal meaning. The older name is probably Etruscan, with an uncertain meaning; the familiar translation “ceremonial attendant” comes from a proposed connection with a Latin word that is not secure. The single l belongs to the established spelling Camila. In Spanish, /ka.ˈmi.la/ places the emphasis on mi, with a k sound at the beginning and an open a at the end. The movement from that clear opening through m and l gives the name a graceful, lightly lilting quality.

Etymology: Camila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla, the feminine of the Roman name Camillus. Camillus is probably Etruscan in origin, but its meaning is unknown.