The traditional male title for a quinceañera court attendant is chambelán.
Chambelanes are male members of the honoree’s court, often participating in the formal entrance and a choreographed dance. The word is sometimes translated as “escort” or “chamberlain,” although its meaning in a quinceañera is ceremonial rather than a job in a royal household. The court may also include damas, the female attendants.
The size and composition of a court vary. Some celebrations use a full court, while others feature only a few friends, relatives, or a single escort. Contemporary quinceañeras may also adapt the tradition to include mixed-gender attendants or no formal court at all.
Chambelán is easy to confuse with padrino. A padrino is a sponsor or godparent-like supporter, while a chambelán is part of the ceremonial court. The honoree herself is the quinceañera, not a chambelán. These distinctions matter because quinceañera customs are flexible, but the titles describe different roles when the traditional structure is used.