Spanish · Portuguese

Camilo

Pronounced kah-MEE-lohShare

Meaning: Form of Camillus; meaning uncertain

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

A Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman name Camillus. Its deeper origin is probably Etruscan; the often repeated temple-attendant translation is not secure.

Spellings & variants

  • Camillus

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Camilo comes from Spanish and Portuguese.

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