A quinceañera’s formal female court member is called a dama in Spanish.
Dama means “lady,” and damas are the female attendants who may accompany the quinceañera in the court of honor. They commonly participate in the entrance, formal photographs, coordinated attire, and choreographed dances. The singular form is dama; the plural is damas.
The term is different from madrina, which means “godmother” and may also describe an adult sponsor or supporter in quinceañera planning. It is also different from chambelán, the commonly used term for a male court attendant. These roles can overlap in a family’s arrangements, but their traditional labels describe different functions.
Not every quinceañera includes a court. Some celebrations feature only the celebrant and close family, while others have a large group of attendants. The meaning of dama therefore depends on the ceremonial court, not simply on being a guest at the party.