In a quinceañera, what is the male counterpart to the term quinceañera?

The male counterpart to quinceañera is quinceañero.

Quinceañero is used for a boy celebrating his 15th birthday or participating in a comparable male coming-of-age tradition. The feminine form, quinceañera, is much more widely recognized because the formal celebration has historically centered on girls in many Latin American communities.

The masculine and feminine forms follow Spanish grammatical patterns: the ending -o is masculine and -a is feminine. The word is related to quince, “fifteen,” and años, “years,” the phrase traditionally associated with the milestone.

A quinceañero celebration is not identical everywhere. Families may use elements associated with quinceañeras, such as formal clothing, a court, dancing, a religious service, or a reception, while creating a program that fits the honoree. The term should not be confused with chambelán, which usually names a male member of the court, or padrino, which means godfather or male sponsor.