Camillus
/K-V-M-V-L-L-V-S/
Attendant at the sacrifice, a noble youth who served the priests, from the Latin Camillus, originally a term for a freeborn boy assisting at Roman religious rites. Borne by a great Roman general remembered as a second founder of Rome and by a saint who devoted his life to the care of the sick, it carries notes of sacred service and helping virtue.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Camillus is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “Attendant at the sacrifice, a noble youth who served the priests, from the Latin Camillus, originally a term for a freeborn boy assisting at Roman religious rites. Borne by a great Roman general remembered as a second founder of Rome and by a saint who devoted his life to the care of the sick, it carries notes of sacred service and helping virtue.”.
Camillus is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Attendant at the sacrifice, a noble youth who served the priests, from the Latin Camillus, originally a term for a freeborn boy assisting at Roman religious rites. Borne by a great Roman general remembered as a second founder of Rome and by a saint who devoted his life to the care of the sick, it carries notes of sacred service and helping virtue." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Italian, American, European families, Camillus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Camillus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Camillus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Camillus's saint & feast day →What does Camillus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Camillus resonates in either tradition.
Camillus's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Camillus's full reading →
Does Camillus go with your family's names?
Camillus breaks into 8 sounds: /K-V-M-V-L-L-V-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Camillus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Camillus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Camillus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Variants across cultures
Camillus appears in different forms across languages and traditions. Each variant carries the same root meaning with a distinct sound and spelling shaped by local phonology.
Names similar to Camillus
If Camillus resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Camillus
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Common questions about Camillus
What does the name Camillus mean?
Camillus means "Attendant at the sacrifice, a noble youth who served the priests, from the Latin Camillus, originally a term for a freeborn boy assisting at Roman religious rites. Borne by a great Roman general remembered as a second founder of Rome and by a saint who devoted his life to the care of the sick, it carries notes of sacred service and helping virtue.." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Camillus a boy or girl name?
Camillus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Camillus?
Camillus is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, American, European families.
Is Camillus a Christian name?
Yes. Camillus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Camillus mean in Latin?
Camillus originates from Latin, where it means "Attendant at the sacrifice, a noble youth who served the priests, from the Latin Camillus, originally a term for a freeborn boy assisting at Roman religious rites. Borne by a great Roman general remembered as a second founder of Rome and by a saint who devoted his life to the care of the sick, it carries notes of sacred service and helping virtue.."
What are common nicknames for Camillus?
Common short forms of Camillus include Cam, Milo.
What is the numerology of Camillus?
Camillus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
When is Camillus's feast day?
Camillus's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is July 14.
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