What title commonly identifies the girl honored at a quinceañera?

The title commonly identifying the girl honored at the celebration is quinceañera.

In Spanish usage, quinceañera refers to a girl celebrating her fifteenth birthday and, by extension, to the celebration itself. English speakers also use the word as the name of the event, so its meaning depends on context. The term is feminine and is tied to the traditional age of 15.

The word is distinct from dama and chambelán, which commonly identify members of the celebrant’s court. A madrina is generally a sponsor or godmother connected with the event, not the honoree herself. These terms can vary in use across countries and families.

A quinceañera may choose to modify the event or reject traditional gender roles, but the classic vocabulary remains widely recognized. The word is often written with the ñ, preserving its Spanish spelling and pronunciation.