What is the common Spanish name for a boy’s equivalent of a quinceañera?

Quinceañero is the common Spanish name for a boy’s equivalent of a quinceañera.

The word follows the same quince años, or “fifteen years,” basis as quinceañera. A quinceañero celebration marks a boy’s fifteenth birthday and can include formal clothing, family presentations, music, dancing, and a reception.

The feminine celebration is much more widely recognized and standardized in popular culture, but families may organize comparable events for boys. Names and rituals differ by country, community, and household, so there is no single worldwide format for a quinceañero celebration.

The word should not be confused with chambelán, which generally identifies a male member of the honoree’s court or escort group. Likewise, padrino means godfather or sponsor in many Spanish-speaking contexts and is not the name of the birthday honoree. The shared “quince” element refers to age, not to a particular religious rite.