What is the traditional birthday celebrant called in a quinceañera?

The girl or young woman whose fifteenth birthday is being celebrated is traditionally called the quinceañera.

The same word is also widely used for the event itself, although the person and the celebration are distinct. English-language descriptions may therefore say that someone “has a quinceañera” or that she “is the quinceañera.”

Other words connected with the event identify different participants. A madrina is a female sponsor or honor attendant in some traditions, while a chambelán may be a male escort or member of the court of honor. Neither term names the birthday celebrant.

Modern celebrations can be personalized in many ways, including different court arrangements, themes, music, and venues. The central role remains the young woman marking her fifteenth birthday.