The male escort in a quinceañera court is commonly called a chambelán.
A chambelán traditionally participates in the formal presentation, choreographed dances, and other ceremonial parts of the celebration. A quinceañera may have one chambelán or several, depending on the family’s chosen format. The group of attendants may also include damas, or female attendants.
The word is often translated as “chamberlain,” although the role at a quinceañera is ceremonial rather than a modern palace office. In English-language communities, families may use terms such as escort, escort boy, or court member instead.
Regional vocabulary varies. Not every quinceañera includes a court, and some celebrations use a mixed group of friends or relatives without traditional titles. Thus, chambelán is a customary term, not a universal requirement.