US Popularity:510
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:helper to the priest
Camille is a gender-neutral baby name of French origin. If you’re raising baby spiritually, you’ll love the translation of this faithful name. Meaning “helper to the priest,” you can show baby the ins and outs of your religion with ease, from being a ceremonial attendant to reading a verse or two. Besides this religious association, Camille is also a variant of the Latin name Camilla. In Roman mythology, Camilla was a legendary huntress and brave warrior who helped their king on the battlefield. With this generous name, baby Camille is sure to be both kind and courageous.

Famous People Named Camille

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  • Camille Pissarro
    Painter

Camille Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Camille is currently #411 on The Bump
Boy:Camille is currently #303 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Camille is currently #242 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Camille is currently #510 in U.S. births
Boy:Camille is currently #20376 in U.S. births
Girl:Camille is currently #504 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#504
in 2022
+ 80
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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