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The baby name Camil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈmiːl/ (ka-MEEL, Arabic),/ˈkɑːmɪl/ (KAH-mil, Romanian/English variant).

Camil is Arabic, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Latin
Pronunciation: /kaˈmiːl/ (ka-MEEL, Arabic),/ˈkɑːmɪl/ (KAH-mil, Romanian/English variant)

What is the meaning of the name Camil ?

The baby name Camil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈmiːl/ (ka-MEEL, Arabic),/ˈkɑːmɪl/ (KAH-mil, Romanian/English variant).

Camil is Arabic, Latin in Origin.

Camil is a masculine given name with twin etymologies. In Arabic (Kamil), it means “complete, perfect; consummate.” In the Romance sphere - especially Romanian and French - it serves as a compact masculine counterpart of Camille, ultimately from Latin Camillus, a Roman cognomen for a youth who assisted priests at sacred rites, likely of Etruscan origin. These streams have overlapped in modern usage, making Camil a cross-cultural choice pronounced kah-MEEL.

The name appears in Eastern Europe and the Francophone world, as well as in communities with Arabic heritage. Romanian literature gives it profile through figures such as novelist Camil Petrescu and writer Camil Baciu. Common variants and cognates include Kamil and Kamel (Arabic, Turkish, Maghrebi French), Camille (French), Camilo (Spanish/Portuguese), and Camillo (Italian); feminine relatives include Camille and Camilla. Short forms Cam or Cami occur. Meanings attached range from “perfect, complete” to “acolyte/temple attendant.”

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Camil – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
AZ Boys 0 #126 6 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
RS Boys 0 #147 8 2,277
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
France Boys 2021 #296 94 2,865
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BO Girls 0 #577 35 9,488
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
LB 0 #588 71 13,263
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
CL Girls 0 #818 34 14,098
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #880 41 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
United States Girls 2022 #896 8 8,739
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Boys 0 #925 27 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,020 59 16,140
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,132 52 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,430 42 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Camil is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Camil

Camil is predominantly a boy's name.
Camil is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /kaˈmiːl/ (ka-MEEL, Arabic),/ˈkɑːmɪl/ (KAH-mil, Romanian/English variant).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kamil, Kamel, Camille, Camilo, Camillo and Camillus.
Yes — Camil ranked #129 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Camil ranks highest in Switzerland (#129 in 2024).
Camil's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #271 in 2011 to #296 in 2021 in France.