What is a quinceañera’s formal male escort often called in Spanish?

A quinceañera’s formal male escort is often called a chambelán de honor in Spanish.

The phrase means “honor chamberlain” and commonly identifies the principal male escort in a quinceañera court. He may accompany the honoree during the entrance, formal dances, photographs, and other staged parts of the reception. Other male attendants are generally called chambelanes.

Terminology differs across countries and families. Some celebrations use chambelán, escort, or a personal name rather than the longer title. The person may be a relative, friend, or selected dance partner; the role does not automatically mean he is a romantic partner.

The title also differs from padrino, which generally describes a sponsor or godfather, and from dama de honor, the corresponding female honor-attendant phrase. Modern quinceañeras often reinterpret the traditional court, so a principal escort may be omitted or replaced by a family member or group performance.