The Spanish word for a quinceañera’s male court attendants as a group is chambelanes.
Chambelanes accompany the celebrant during ceremonial entrances, formal dances, photographs, and sometimes the religious service. The singular form is chambelán. Their role is comparable to that of attendants in other formal celebrations, although the exact duties differ by family and region.
A traditional court may combine chambelanes with female attendants called damas. In a frequently described 14-and-14 arrangement, the court has 14 young men and 14 young women, while the quinceañera represents the fifteenth member of the group. Many families use smaller or more modern arrangements.
The word can be misunderstood as a romantic label. A chambelán is a ceremonial escort, not necessarily a partner. The person may be a sibling, cousin, friend, or another trusted member of the celebrant’s community.