A quinceañera’s male escort or court member is commonly called a chambelán. The plural is chambelanes, and the term is used especially in Mexican and Mexican American quinceañera traditions.
Chambelanes may participate in the celebrant’s entrance, formal photographs, waltz, and choreographed group dance. A court can include several male attendants, often paired with female attendants known as damas. The size and composition of the court vary considerably.
The word is sometimes translated as “chamberlain,” reflecting an older European courtly vocabulary. In a quinceañera, however, it generally describes a ceremonial escort rather than a political or household official.
Not every celebration has chambelanes. Some use only family members, a mixed group of friends, or no formal court at all. Regional vocabulary also varies, so guests may hear other terms for attendants in different Spanish-speaking communities.