In quinceañera customs, what is the Spanish name for the honoree’s court of attendants?

The Spanish name for a quinceañera’s court of attendants is corte de honor.

A corte de honor is a group of friends or relatives who participate in the formal parts of the celebration. Depending on the family and local custom, its members may enter in procession, stand with the honoree, participate in choreographed dances, or accompany her during the reception.

The court traditionally includes young women called damas and young men called chambelanes. Some celebrations use a mixed group, a smaller group, or no court at all. Contemporary quinceañeras may also choose attendants based on friendship and family relationships rather than following a fixed format.

The expression can be translated as “court of honor,” but it does not mean a royal court in the governmental sense. It is ceremonial language describing the people who support and accompany the quinceañera during the event. Customs differ substantially between communities.