Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Assistant to the priest."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Italian.

Nicknames: Camia, Cami, Milla and Millie

Alternative Spellings: Kamilla

Variant Forms: Camela, Camella, Camellia, Camile, Camilia, Camill, Camille, Camillia, Camillie, Cammille, Camyll and Camylle

Non-English Forms: Camelia and Camila

Popularity: The name Camilla ranked 1040th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: The meaning of this old Roman family name, which probably originated in pre-Roman Italy, is by no means certain.