Chambelanes is the Spanish term commonly used for the boys or young men in a quinceañera’s court of honor.
A court may accompany the quinceañera during the ceremony, formal presentation, photographs, and dances. The young women in the court are commonly called damas, while the male attendants may be called chambelanes, although terminology differs across communities.
The word does not describe the adult sponsors who help finance or organize the celebration. Those sponsors are often called padrinos or madrinas, depending on gender. Keeping these roles separate prevents a common vocabulary mix-up.
Court size and composition are flexible. Some celebrations use a large traditional court, some include only a few attendants, and others do not have a court at all.