Camilo
Meaning of Camilo
Camilo is the Spanish heir to the ancient Latin name Camillus, a title once given to young acolytes who assisted in sacred rites—think of it as “attendant of the altar” with a dash of Mediterranean sunshine. Over the centuries it picked up saintly credentials through St. Camillus de Lellis, patron of the sick and hospitals, and today it carries the upbeat strum of Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo, whose feel-good pop has helped broadcast the name far beyond Spanish-speaking circles. In the United States, Camilo has been quietly climbing the charts like a determined vine, inching from the 700s in the early 2000s to the mid-400s today, proof that parents are warming to its melodic charm. Pronounced kah-MEE-loh, it rolls off the tongue as smoothly as a lullaby and adds just the right amount of Latin flair to an Anglo-American playground. If you’re looking for a name that feels rooted yet radiates optimism, Camilo might be your perfect encore.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as kah-MEE-loh (/ka.ˈmi.lo/)
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Notable People Named Camilo
| Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán was a key Cuban revolutionary leader, second only to Fidel Castro. |
| Camilo Torres Restrepo was a Colombian Catholic priest and Marxist revolutionary who blended socialism with Catholicism to pioneer the ideology of Camilism, an early form of liberation theology. |
| Camilo José Cela was a Spanish novelist, poet, and essayist linked to the Generation of '36 movement. |
| Camilo Villegas Restrepo is a Colombian professional golfer competing on the PGA Tour. |
| Camilo is a Colombian singer-songwriter from Medellín with six Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy nominations. |
| Camilo is a Brazilian attacking midfielder who plays for Mirassol. |
| Camilo Santana - Camilo Sobreira de Santana is a Brazilian agricultural engineer and Workers' Party politician who served as Secretary of Agrarian Development and Secretary of Cities in Ceará. |
