Camillus

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Camillus comes from the Latin word "camillus" which means "at the service of a temple". It was traditionally given to boys who served as acolytes or assistant priests in ancient Rome.
Pronunciation
kuh-MILL-us
kə-MIL-əs(English)
Popularity
The name Camillus is not in the top 1000 baby names in the USA.

cartoon of the name Camillus
Cartoon of Camillus

Camillus Name meanings & History

The name Camillus comes from the Latin word "camillus" which means "at the service of a temple". It was traditionally given to boys who served as acolytes or assistant priests in ancient Rome. Roman cognomen, which is probably of Etruscan origin and unknown meaning. It is probably not related to Latin camillus "a youth employed in religious services". This name was borne by the 16th-century Italian monk Saint Camillus de Lellis. The name Camillus is mostly used in Italy, Spain, and Latin America.

Zodiac Sign of Camillus: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Camillus:

C: Clever,Curious,Chatty,Candid,Cute,Copycat,Choice

A: Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mommy,Manipulative,Mushy

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lazy,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Legal,Lovely

U: Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia,Universality

S: Security,Sensuality,Success,Solidity,Social Standing,Sex,Status

Camillus is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most notable person with the name Camillus is St. Camillus de Lellis. Other notable people with variations of the name include Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour (an Italian statesman), and Camillo Boito (an Italian architect and writer).

Related Names to Camillus

Some related names to Camillus include Camille, Camelia, Camellia, Camilo, and Camilla.