The masculine Spanish term for a boy celebrating a comparable fifteenth-birthday event is quinceañero.
Quinceañero is the masculine counterpart of quinceañera. Both terms derive from the Spanish expression connected with fifteen years of age. In ordinary usage, however, quinceañera celebrations for girls are much more common and culturally prominent than equivalent celebrations for boys.
A quinceañero event may include features associated with quinceañeras, such as a formal ceremony, a court, special clothing, speeches, music, and a family reception. The exact customs depend on the country, community, and family rather than on a single official rulebook.
The word can also be confused with the broader name of the celebration. Quinceañera generally identifies a female celebrant or the tradition itself, while quinceañero identifies a male celebrant. Accent marks matter in Spanish spelling: quinceañero contains the ñ character and an acute accent over the final o.