What is the Spanish name for the doll symbolizing childhood in a traditional quinceañera ritual?

The doll symbolizing childhood in a traditional quinceañera ritual is called La última muñeca.

La última muñeca translates as “the last doll.” In the custom, the honoree receives or presents a doll as a symbol of leaving childhood behind while entering a new stage of life. The ritual is often included among the celebration’s symbolic moments, alongside special dances, gifts, and family acknowledgments.

The custom is not performed identically everywhere. Some families use a doll, while others omit the ritual or replace it with a personalized symbolic gift. The meaning is therefore cultural rather than legal or universal.

La última muñeca is sometimes confused with the changing of shoes, which is another quinceañera tradition associated with growing up. The two customs express related themes but are separate rituals. A doll represents childhood directly, while the shoes symbolize a change in social presentation or maturity.