What Spanish term can describe a boy celebrating his fifteenth birthday?

Quinceañero can describe a boy celebrating his fifteenth birthday.

The term is the masculine counterpart of quinceañera and is built from the same Spanish reference to fifteen. It may describe the celebrant or, depending on context, a celebration marking his fifteenth birthday.

Traditional quinceañera customs have generally centered on girls, particularly in Mexico and other Latin American communities. Celebrations for boys exist, but they have historically been less uniform and may use different formats. Some families adapt familiar quinceañera elements, such as formal clothing, a reception, speeches, music, and a court of attendants.

Quinceañero is not the same word as chambelán. A chambelán is typically a male attendant in the celebrant’s court, whereas the quinceañero is the person whose fifteenth birthday is being marked. Regional usage can differ, so families may also choose a more general birthday or coming-of-age label.