What Spanish name is commonly given to the honored girl’s attendants at a quinceañera?

The honored girl’s attendants at a quinceañera are commonly called the corte de honor, or “court of honor.”

A corte de honor usually consists of friends, relatives, or other young people selected to accompany the quinceañera during the ceremony and reception. Depending on local practice, it may include damas, who are traditionally female attendants, and chambelanes, who are traditionally male escorts. The group often participates in a choreographed entrance or formal dance.

The court gives the celebration a ceremonial structure and recalls courtly presentation traditions associated with formal coming-of-age events. It is not a universal requirement: some families choose a large court, while others use only one escort or omit the court entirely.

Terminology differs across Spanish-speaking communities and in quinceañera celebrations held in the United States. Corte de honor is the broad name for the group, while dama and chambelán identify particular roles within it. The court should therefore not be confused with the quinceañera herself, who is the central honoree.