Camillus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Camillus
The given name 'Camillus' is derived from the Latin name 'Camillus', meaning 'young noble' or 'youthful noble', and is linguistically rooted in Latin.
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Etymology
The given name 'Camillus' is derived from the Latin name 'Camillus', meaning 'young noble' or 'youthful noble', and is linguistically rooted in Latin. Camillus is a Roman name associated with the legendary Roman king Camillus, and it has been used in various forms in Christian tradition, particularly in the Catholic Church, where Saint Camillus de Lellis was a 16th-century saint.
Camillus currently ranks #4,117 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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