What title is commonly given to the honoree of a quinceañera?

The honoree of a quinceañera is commonly called the quinceañera.

The Spanish feminine noun originally identifies a girl celebrating her fifteenth birthday, and it is also widely used for the celebration itself. In English, the word has become a familiar name for both the person and the event, although context usually makes the intended meaning clear.

The related phrase quinceañero may refer to a male celebrant in some Spanish-speaking usage, while quinceañera is the traditional and much more widely recognized term for the girl’s celebration. Regional vocabulary can differ, and families may use informal expressions such as quince or fiesta de quince años.

Being called a quinceañera is ceremonial rather than legal. The title does not confer adulthood, citizenship status, or a religious position. It simply identifies the central celebrant in a cultural milestone that may combine family customs, a church service, music, food, formal clothing, and symbolic presentations.