Camille

Camille comes from the Latin name Camillus, which referred to a freeborn youth who assisted at Roman religious ceremonies, the term itself possibly of Etruscan origin. The name was borne by the legendary Roman hero Marcus Furius Camillus, celebrated for saving Rome from the Gauls in the fourth century BCE. It entered widespread use in France as both a masculine and feminine name, though in English-speaking countries it is used almost exclusively for women. Related forms include Camilla, Camila, and the Italian and Spanish Camillo.