In a quinceañera, the Spanish term for the male companion traditionally paired with the honoree is chambelán.
A chambelán is commonly described as a male escort or attendant in the quinceañera’s court of honor. The word can also appear in the plural form chambelanes when referring to several male members of the court.
The chambelán may participate in the honoree’s entrance, formal dances, and other staged parts of the reception. In many celebrations, he is a friend, relative, or trusted peer rather than a romantic partner.
Terminology is not universal. Some communities use regional names such as acompañante, escort, or honor attendant, and contemporary families may choose a court structure without a traditional male lead. A chambelán is also different from a padrino, whose role is generally sponsorship or support rather than dance accompaniment.