Quinceañero is commonly used for a boy celebrating a traditional male equivalent of a quinceañera.
The word quinceañero is the masculine form related to quinceañera. It can refer to the male honoree or, depending on context, to the celebration itself. Male versions are less standardized and less widespread than the quinceañera tradition, so families may adapt the format in different ways.
A quinceañero celebration can include formal clothing, a religious service, a reception, a court, speeches, music, and symbolic presentations. It does not have one universally required program. Some families use the term for a boy’s fifteenth-birthday celebration, while others prefer a general birthday or coming-of-age event.
Quinceañero should not be confused with chambelán. A chambelán is traditionally a male attendant or escort in a quinceañera court, whereas the quinceañero is the person being honored. Regional Spanish usage can vary, but the masculine ending distinguishes the two roles.