The male members of a quinceañera’s formal court are traditionally called chambelanes. The word is used for the young men who accompany the celebrant during formal entrances, photographs, and choreographed dances.
A court may also include damas, traditionally female attendants. The size and composition of the court vary widely, and many contemporary celebrations use mixed-gender groups or omit a court entirely. The court’s role is ceremonial rather than legal or religious.
Chambelanes are sometimes compared with attendants in a wedding party because they may wear coordinated formal clothing and participate in rehearsed presentations. That comparison explains the function but does not change the traditional Spanish name.
The term should not be confused with padrinos, who are sponsors or adult supporters, or quinceañeros, which refers to male celebrants marking their own fifteenth birthdays. Regional vocabulary can differ, but chambelanes is the widely recognized traditional term.