In quinceañera traditions, a male attendant is commonly called a chambelán.
A chambelán is usually a boy or young man chosen to accompany the quinceañera as part of her court. He may take part in the entrance procession, rehearsed dances, formal photographs, and other ceremonial moments. In some families, the principal male partner has a more prominent role than the other attendants.
The word is often translated as “chamberlain,” reflecting a broader Spanish vocabulary for a court attendant. In the context of a quinceañera, however, it identifies a ceremonial companion rather than a government official or household employee.
Terminology differs across Spanish-speaking communities. Some celebrations use local titles, English terms such as “escort,” or no male court at all. The presence of chambelanes is therefore traditional but not required for every modern quinceañera.