The Spanish masculine term for a boy celebrating his fifteenth birthday in a quinceañera-style tradition is quinceañero.
Quinceañera is grammatically feminine, while quinceañero is the corresponding masculine form. Both words are related to quince, meaning “fifteen,” and ultimately to the Latin-derived Spanish word año, meaning “year.”
A quinceañera traditionally marks a girl’s fifteenth birthday, especially in Latin American communities. Comparable celebrations for boys are less standardized, so quinceañero can describe either the celebrant or the event depending on regional usage.
The term should not be confused with padrino, which means a godfather or sponsor, or chambelán, a male member of the ceremonial court. Regional customs differ in whether a boy’s celebration includes a Mass, formal court, special dance, or symbolic presentation.