The masculine Spanish term for a boy’s fifteenth-birthday celebration modeled on a quinceañera is quinceañero.
Quinceañero is formed from the same quince-based idea as quinceañera, but it is masculine in Spanish. The term can refer to the male celebrant or, depending on context, to the celebration itself. It is less globally familiar than quinceañera because the feminine tradition has been more widely documented and practiced.
Families adapting the custom for boys may retain elements such as a formal service, court, reception, speeches, and dances. There is no single worldwide format for a quinceañero, and local communities may use different names or simply describe it as a fifteenth-birthday celebration.
The term should not be confused with chambelán, which commonly identifies a male attendant in a quinceañera court. Quinceañero identifies the honoree, not a member of the supporting group.