What Spanish term commonly describes a boy celebrating a male quinceañera?

A boy celebrating a male quinceañera is commonly called a quinceañero. The term is the masculine counterpart of quinceañera and refers to a participant reaching the culturally significant age of 15.

The tradition has historically focused on girls, but families and communities have adapted it for boys and for celebrations that do not follow a strict gendered format. A male celebration can include formal clothing, attendants, music, speeches, dancing, and a large family reception.

Quinceañero should not be confused with chambelán. A chambelán is traditionally a male escort or member of the celebrant’s court, whereas the quinceañero is the person whose fifteenth birthday is being celebrated.

Usage differs across Spanish-speaking regions and families. Some people use quinceañero for the celebrant, while others describe the event more generally as quince años or a fifteenth-birthday celebration. The central distinction is between the honoree and the attendants.