What is the common Spanish name for the celebrant at a girl’s quinceañera?

The common Spanish name for the girl being celebrated is quinceañera. The same word can also describe the entire fifteenth-birthday celebration, so its meaning depends on context.

In the traditional feminine usage, quinceañera identifies the honoree rather than one of her attendants. The word is formed from quince, “fifteen,” and the feminine ending associated with a girl or young woman. In English-language communities, the Spanish term is commonly retained even when the rest of the event is described in English.

A quinceañera may be accompanied by a court of honor, parents, relatives, and sponsors or godparents. Those participants have different roles and names. A dama is traditionally a female attendant, while a chambelán is traditionally a male attendant; neither word means the honoree.

Usage is not identical everywhere. Some families use quince, quince años, or quinceañera party for the event, and some communities adapt the celebration for boys. The answer here refers specifically to the girl celebrated in the traditional form.