What term is commonly used for the male attendants in a quinceañera court?

Chambelanes is a common term for the male attendants in a quinceañera court.

A quinceañera court traditionally accompanies the celebrant during formal entrances, photographs, dances, and other ceremonial moments. Male members may be called chambelanes, while female attendants are often called damas. Together, they form a group whose size and composition vary by family.

The word chambelán comes from Spanish courtly vocabulary related to a chamberlain or attendant. In a quinceañera, it does not mean that the young man holds a government office; it identifies his ceremonial role in the celebration. English-speaking communities may use “escort” or “male attendant” instead.

Terminology is not identical everywhere. Some families use different regional names, and modern celebrations may have mixed-gender courts or no court at all. The distinctive point is that chambelanes are attendants, not the musicians who provide the event’s music.