Camille
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Popularity
#239
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
75,799
Peak Year
#1,344 in 2012
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A French name derived from the Roman family name Camillus, of uncertain Etruscan origin, but potentially meaning 'young ceremonial attendant'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Camille Saint-Saëns
French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist
Camille Claudel
French sculptor and graphic artist
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