Girl Name
Camillia
Camillia is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Camillia — a girl name — is an uncommon, standout choice. If Camelia is on your shortlist, Camillia belongs in the same conversation.
Camillia meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Camillia has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Camillia as C·A·M·I·L·L·I·A, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Camillia is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Camillia variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Camilliaa, Camilliae, Camilliay, Camilli.
- Nicknames: Cami and C.
- Middle names: Pair Camillia with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Camillia middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Camelia, Camella, Camille, Camilla, Camila — full picks on the sibling names for Camillia guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Camillia? Browse our names like Camillia guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Camillia
What does the name Camillia mean?
Camillia has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Camillia?
The exact origin of Camillia is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Camillia?
Camillia has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Camillia a boy's or girl's name?
Camillia is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Camillia in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Camillia sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Camillia?
Names that share Camillia's sound and style include Camelia, Camella, Camille, Camilla, Camila.
What middle names pair well with Camillia?
Good middle-name fits for Camillia pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Camillia is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Camillia is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Camillia?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Camillia share its rhythm without rhyming — Camelia, Camella, Camille all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.