What title is often given to the person celebrating a quinceañera?

The person celebrating a quinceañera is often called the quinceañera.

In common usage, quinceañera can refer both to the celebrant and to the celebration. The word is feminine Spanish and is associated with a girl’s 15th birthday. In some communities, the masculine form quinceañero is used for a boy’s comparable celebration.

The celebrant may also be called the birthday girl in English or la festejada in some Spanish-speaking contexts. Families choose the wording that best fits their country, language, and cultural tradition.

Because the same word names both the person and the event, context matters. A sentence about “the quinceañera’s dress” means the celebrant, while “the quinceañera begins at six” may mean the party or ceremony.