The masculine Spanish term for a person celebrating a quinceañera-style fifteenth birthday is quinceañero.
Quinceañera is the feminine form traditionally used for a girl reaching fifteen, while quinceañero is the masculine counterpart. Both terms derive from quince años, the Spanish expression for “fifteen years.” In English-language usage, quinceañera is often used broadly for the celebration even when the honoree is not female.
Quinceañero should not be confused with chambelán. A chambelán is traditionally a male member of the honoree’s court, not the birthday celebrant. Likewise, dama generally identifies a female court member rather than the central honoree.
Contemporary families adapt the tradition in many ways. Some celebrate boys with a quinceañero, while others create gender-neutral or personalized ceremonies. The names used can therefore vary, but quinceañero is the standard masculine Spanish form associated with the fifteenth-birthday milestone.