Camilla (given name)
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The name Camilla originates from Italy
and is of uncertain origin. In the nineteenth century it gained its greatest fame as a result of the novel and play by Dumas
, The Lady of the Camellias
, which served as the basis for Verdi
's opera La Traviata
and several films including Greta Garbo
's Camille
. It is a pet name and not the given name of the heroine, and the Latin root has no relation to the flower that is her symbol. The flower Camellia
was named for Georg Joseph Kamel
, who first described it in the 18th century. Kamilah has also its origin in Arabic
(كاملة), in which it means perfect
.
Variations of the name include: Camella, Camila, Camilah, Camile, Camile, Kamila, Kamilah, Kamila, Khamilah and Kamile. Shortened or diminutive forms of the name include: Cammy, Cam, Cami, Camy, Milie, and Mila.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and is of uncertain origin. In the nineteenth century it gained its greatest fame as a result of the novel and play by Dumas
Alexandre Dumas, fils
Alexandre Dumas, fils was a French author and dramatist. He was the son of Alexandre Dumas, père, also a writer and playwright.-Biography:...
, The Lady of the Camellias
The Lady of the Camellias
The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage. The Lady of the Camellias premiered at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris, France on February 2, 1852. The play was an instant success, and Giuseppe Verdi immediately set...
, which served as the basis for Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century...
's opera La Traviata
La traviata
La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camélias , a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The title La traviata means literally The Fallen Woman, or perhaps more figuratively, The Woman...
and several films including Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo , born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, was a Swedish film actress. Garbo was an international star and icon during Hollywood's silent and classic periods. Many of Garbo's films were sensational hits, and all but three were profitable...
's Camille
Camille (1936 film)
Camille is an American romantic drama film directed by George Cukor and produced by Irving Thalberg and Bernard H. Hyman, from a screenplay by James Hilton, Zoe Akins and Frances Marion. The picture is based on the 1852 novel and play La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils...
. It is a pet name and not the given name of the heroine, and the Latin root has no relation to the flower that is her symbol. The flower Camellia
Camellia
Camellia, the camellias, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalaya east to Korea and Indonesia. There are 100–250 described species, with some controversy over the exact number...
was named for Georg Joseph Kamel
Georg Joseph Kamel
Georg Joseph Kamel , also known as Camellus, was a Jesuit missionary and botanist to the Philippines. The genus Camellia was named in his honour by Carolus Linnaeus....
, who first described it in the 18th century. Kamilah has also its origin in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
(كاملة), in which it means perfect
Perfect
Perfection is a philosophical concept.Perfect may also refer to:- Music :* Perfect interval, a type of interval used in music* Perfect * Perfect , a band from Poland* "Perfect" , 1988 single...
.
Variations of the name include: Camella, Camila, Camilah, Camile, Camile, Kamila, Kamilah, Kamila, Khamilah and Kamile. Shortened or diminutive forms of the name include: Cammy, Cam, Cami, Camy, Milie, and Mila.
List of people with the given name Camilla
- Camilla (mythology)Camilla (mythology)In Roman mythology, Camilla of the Volsci was the daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla. Driven from his throne, Metabus was chased into the wilderness by armed Volsci, his infant daughter in his hands. The river Amasenus blocked his path, and, fearing for the child's welfare, Metabus bound her to...
, Roman mythological figure who was the daughter of King Metabus of the Volsci and a character in Virgil's Aeneid - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, wife of Charles, Prince of Wales
- Camilla (singer)Camilla (singer)"Camilla" or Camilla Marie is an English singer and actress. Born in Westminster and raised in Brent, both in North London, Camilla became known for participating in the first season of the BBC reality television series Fame Academy in 2002, before ultimately being eliminated...
, the British singer - Camilla D'ErricoCamilla d'ErricoCamilla d'Errico is a Canadian comic book illustrator, painter and visual artist.-Early life:d'Errico is a first generation Canadian, born in Ottawa, Ontario. Her Italian parents immigrated to Canada before she was born...
, Canadian visual artist - Camilla DallerupCamilla DallerupCamilla Dallerup is a British-based Danish ballroom dancer, dance teacher and model.-Dance career:Dallerup started dancing at the age of two and a half when her mother took her to her first class in Aalborg. She won the Danish Junior Championships at the age of 12...
, British based Danish ballroom dancer - Camilla BelleCamilla BelleCamilla Belle is an American actress. Her works include The Lost World: Jurassic Park, When a Stranger Calls, 10,000 BC, The Quiet, Push and Speedy Singhs.- Early life :...
, American actress - La Camilla, the lead-vocalist of Army of Lovers
- Camilla (Castlevania), one of Dracula's servants in the Castlevania series
- Camilla (muppet)Camilla (muppet)Camilla is the female chicken that is Gonzo's love interest on The Muppet Show. This chicken with hay fever is performed by veteran Muppet performer, Jerry Nelson, and is seen frequently on The Muppet Show, but also makes appearances on the various full-length Muppet movies such as The Muppets Take...
, the Muppet - Camilla Severi, former Big Brother Australia housemate and former co-host of the B105 FMB105 FMB105 is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting on 105.3 MHz in Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Austereo Radio Network. B105's primary audience is 10 to 24 age group.-History:...
breakfast show, Labby, Camilla & Stav - Camilla CavendishCamilla CavendishCamilla Hilary Cavendish is a British columnist and leader writer for The Times. She graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford in 1989 with a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics . She has worked as a McKinsey management consultant, an aid worker, and CEO of a not-for-profit...
, award winning columnist for the Times of London. - Camilla CollettCamilla CollettJacobine Camilla Collett was a Norwegian writer, often referred to as the first Norwegian feminist. She was also the younger sister of Norwegian poet Henrik Wergeland, and is recognized as being one of the first contributors to realism in Norwegian literature...
, pioneered the struggle for women’s rights in Norway, feminist author.