Camille

Camille is a given name with Latin origins. It derives from Camillus, a term used in ancient Rome for an attendant or acolyte; the feminine form Camille entered modern usage through the French spelling of Camilla. Over time, Camille has developed into a distinct given name in various cultures.

In Francophone contexts, Camille is unisex, used for both females and males. In English-speaking countries, it is more commonly feminine. Variants include Camilla and Camila, with further forms such as Camilo (masculine) in different languages. The name is widely used in France and other parts of Europe and the Americas.

Notable people named Camille include Camille Claudel (1864–1943), a French sculptor; Camille Pissarro (1830–1903), a Danish-born French Impressionist painter; Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921), a French composer; and Camille Paglia (born 1947), an American cultural critic and author.

In popular culture, Camille is the title of the 1936 film Camille, starring Greta Garbo, and the name has been used for real-world events such as Hurricane Camille (1969), one of the most powerful storms to strike the United States Gulf Coast.