Quinceañero is a Spanish term that can describe a boy celebrating a comparable 15th-birthday milestone.
The word is the masculine counterpart to quinceañera in contexts where boys observe a similar rite of passage. The tradition is less standardized for boys, and families may use different names or design an entirely individual celebration.
Quinceañera customs historically center on a girl’s transition to womanhood, but contemporary families have adapted the broader idea in many ways. Some celebrations are inclusive, secular, or designed around the celebrant’s identity and preferences.
A common mistake is treating quinceañero as the name of a male attendant. In a traditional court, a male attendant is more commonly called a chambelán. The terms refer to different roles.