The baby name Camillo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈmiːlo/ (Italian: kah-MEE-loh); English: /kəˈmiːloʊ/ (kuh-MEE-loh).
Camillo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Camillo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈmiːlo/ (Italian: kah-MEE-loh); English: /kəˈmiːloʊ/ (kuh-MEE-loh).
Camillo is Italian in Origin.
Camillo is the Italian masculine form of the Latin cognomen Camillus, probably of Etruscan origin and of uncertain literal sense. In classical usage camillus/camilla named a youthful attendant in sacred rites, so the name is associated with meanings like “acolyte,” “temple attendant,” or “noble youth.” Related forms include Spanish/Portuguese Camilo, French unisex Camille, Latin Camillus, and the Slavic Kamil/Kamila; feminine counterparts are Camilla and Kamila. Nicknames include Cami, Lillo, and Millo.
The name has deep footing in Italy through Saint Camillo de Lellis (1550–1614), founder of the Camillian order and patron of the sick, which bolstered its Catholic appeal. It surfaces in literature via Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale (the loyal counselor Camillo) and in history through statesman Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, and Nobel laureate Camillo Golgi. Today it feels traditional yet sleek, familiar across Romance and Slavic languages via its variants.
| Camillo Benso di Cavour Camillo Benso di Cavour was a key figure in the unification of Italy, serving as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy. He played a crucial role in orchestrating diplomatic and military strategies that led to the unification of various Italian states into a single nation. Cavour's efforts laid the groundwork for modern Italy. | Camillo Golgi Camillo Golgi was an Italian biologist and pathologist best known for his pioneering work on the central nervous system, which earned him the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He studied medicine at the University of Pavia from 1860 to 1868 under Cesare Lombroso and later spent most of his career there. | Camillo Felgen Camillo Felgen was a Luxembourgish singer and TV personality best known for representing Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1960 and 1962. He was also a lyricist, disc jockey, and television presenter. |
| Camillo Mastrocinque Camillo Mastrocinque was an Italian film director and screenwriter best known for his horror films Terror in the Crypt and An Angel for Satan. Over a career spanning more than 60 films from 1937 to 1968, he became especially familiar to genre fans through those movies, which starred Christopher Lee and Barbara Steele. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #250 | 5,499 | 10,046 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #323 | 5 | 2,618 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IT | 0 | #506 | 216 | 4,183 | |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #693 | 8 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #730 | 22 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #876 | 17 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #885 | 68 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #893 | 28 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,396 | 51 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Camillo is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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