What is the quinceañera’s male counterpart commonly called?

The quinceañera’s male counterpart is commonly called a quinceañero.

The term refers to a boy’s fifteenth-birthday celebration or, depending on context, the boy being honored. It is formed from the same Spanish quince root as quinceañera, with a masculine ending.

Quinceañero celebrations are less standardized and less widely practiced than quinceañeras. Some families adapt familiar elements such as formal clothing, a court, a choreographed dance, or a religious service, while others create an entirely different event.

Quinceañero should not be confused with chambelán, which generally refers to a male member of a quinceañera’s court. A quinceañero is the celebrant; a chambelán is usually a participant supporting the celebrant.