The traditional Spanish name for a quinceañera’s male attendants as a group is chambelanes.
Chambelanes form the male side of the quinceañera court. They may escort the celebrant, participate in the entrance, and perform the formal waltz or other choreographed dances. A court can also contain a single main escort, depending on the family’s chosen format.
The term is related to the French word chambellan, meaning chamberlain. In courtly usage, a chamberlain was an official serving a ruler; in the quinceañera tradition, the word refers to a ceremonial escort rather than a government office.
Chambelanes should not be confused with padrinos. Padrinos are sponsors or godparents who may contribute support or specific celebration items, while chambelanes are participants in the ceremonial court.