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People tend to spell Camille wrong, especially kids. For example, I've had my named spelled: Cammile, Camile, Cammille, and once, in kindergarten, the teacher's aid (this lady was in college, mind you!) spelled it Camel on one of my art projects. (No joke!)
Also, I've had it pronounced various ways: "Kah-mee" (that's the French pronunciation), "Kah-meel," "Kuh-meel," and "Kuh-mill" (that one annoyed me the most.)

Personal experiences with the name Camille: | Edit

I've only ever met Camille's who pronounce their name "Kah-mee". I think this is the French pronunciation. Is "Kah-meel" the American pronunciation?

"Kah-meel" is the way the name is usually pronounced in English speaking countries, NOT just in the United states.

I personally love it pronounced "Kuh-meel" sounds so pretty! Like a flower! It reminds me of the color yellow somehow...

Nicknames for Camille: | Edit

Mimi, Cami, Millie, Cam-cam, Camilleon (like Chameleon)

Meanings and history of the name Camille: | Edit

Meaning: Virginal, unblemished character, perfect
Origin: Latin, French

Famous real-life people named Camille: | Edit

Camille Claudel (8 December 1864/19 October 1943) was a French sculptor and graphic artist. She was the older sister of the French poet and diplomat, Paul Claudel.

Camille Saint-Saëns (9 October 1835 – 16 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. N.B. A male, in this case. Camille can be masculine in French.

Camille Dalmais, better known as "Camille" (born in 1978 in Paris, France), is a French singer, songwriter and occasional actress.

Camille in song, story & screen: | Edit

Princess Camille is a fictional protagonist of "Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland"

"Camille" (also titled "The Lady of the Camellias" or "La Dame aux Camélias" in French) is a novel (1848) by Alexandre Dumas, fils, after which numerous film adaptiations were made (1915, 1917, 1921, and 1936).