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GirlPronounced English /kə.ˈmɪl.ə/; Italian /ka.ˈmil.la/; Finnish /ˈkɑ.mil.lɑ/; German /ka.ˈmɪ.la/Swedish language family

Camilla

Feminine form of Camillus.

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Camilla is a girl name.

Pronunciation: English /kə.ˈmɪl.ə/; Italian /ka.ˈmil.la/; Finnish /ˈkɑ.mil.lɑ/; German /ka.ˈmɪ.la/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationEnglish /kə.ˈmɪl.ə/; Italian /ka.ˈmil.la/; Finnish /ˈkɑ.mil.lɑ/; German /ka.ˈmɪ.la/
Language familySwedish

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Camillus. This was the name of a legendary warrior maiden of the Volsci, as told by Virgil in the Aeneid. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by Fanny Burney's novel Camilla (1796).

Notes and context

Usage: english, italian, danish, swedish, norwegian, finnish, german, ancient roman, roman mythology

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