Camilo
/CAMILO/
Goan and Mangalorean Catholic form of Camillus, from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at the altar. It honours Saint Camillus de Lellis, who founded the order that nursed the sick and is venerated as patron of nurses, the dying, and hospitals.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Camilo is a Christian boy name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Goan and Mangalorean Catholic form of Camillus, from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at the altar. It honours Saint Camillus de Lellis, who founded the order that nursed the sick and is venerated as patron of nurses, the dying, and hospitals.”.
Camilo is a boy's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Goan and Mangalorean Catholic form of Camillus, from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at the altar. It honours Saint Camillus de Lellis, who founded the order that nursed the sick and is venerated as patron of nurses, the dying, and hospitals." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Camilo 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 Camilo
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. Camilo lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Camilo's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Camilo's saint & feast day →What does Camilo'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 Camilo resonates in either tradition.
Camilo's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Camilo's full reading →
Does Camilo go with your family's names?
Camilo breaks into 1 sound: /CAMILO/. 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 Camilo 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 Camilo beside your family's names →
Names similar to Camilo
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Camilo
What does the name Camilo mean?
Camilo means "Goan and Mangalorean Catholic form of Camillus, from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at the altar. It honours Saint Camillus de Lellis, who founded the order that nursed the sick and is venerated as patron of nurses, the dying, and hospitals.." It is a boy name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Camilo a boy or girl name?
Camilo is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Camilo?
Camilo is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Camilo a Christian name?
Yes. Camilo is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Camilo mean in Portuguese?
Camilo originates from Portuguese, where it means "Goan and Mangalorean Catholic form of Camillus, from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at the altar. It honours Saint Camillus de Lellis, who founded the order that nursed the sick and is venerated as patron of nurses, the dying, and hospitals.."
What is the numerology of Camilo?
Camilo has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Camilo a saint's name?
Yes — Camilo is honoured as a Christian saint's name, linked to the patron saint of nurses.
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