The Spanish term commonly describing a male attendant in a quinceañera’s court of honor is chambelán.
A chambelán is typically a boy or young man chosen to accompany the quinceañera. He may participate in the entrance, formal photographs, rehearsed dances, and other ceremonial parts of the celebration. The plural form is chambelanes.
The role is often compared with that of an escort, but it does not necessarily imply a romantic relationship. A chambelán may be a brother, cousin, friend, or classmate. Families choose the court according to their own preferences and local customs.
Terminology is not identical everywhere. Some communities use regional alternatives such as acompañante, escort, or honor attendant. Likewise, not every quinceañera has male attendants or a court at all. Chambelán is nevertheless the widely recognized Spanish term associated with the traditional male role.