A boy celebrating his fifteenth birthday in a quinceañera-style rite is traditionally called a quinceañero.
The Spanish noun quinceañero is the masculine counterpart of quinceañera. Both words derive from quince, meaning “fifteen,” and año, meaning “year.” In ordinary usage, quinceañera most often refers both to the girl and to the celebration, while quinceañero identifies a boy receiving a comparable coming-of-age celebration.
The masculine celebration is less common in many communities than the girls’ version, and its customs are not completely standardized. Families may adapt the religious service, formal clothing, court of honor, dances, and reception to local practice. Some celebrations use quinceañero for the honoree but retain familiar quinceañera terminology for the event.
Quinceañero should not be confused with chambelán, which traditionally identifies a male escort or member of the honoree’s court. Padrino means godfather or sponsor, not the birthday celebrant.