Standard spelling
卡米拉
Kǎ mǐ lā
The standard Chinese spelling of Camila.
- 卡
- a common name sound
- 米
- rice; a common name sound
- 拉
- a common name sound
Common, readable, and recognised as Camila.
Camila in Chinese
In Chinese, Camila is written 卡米拉 (Kǎ mǐ lā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 嘉美 (Jiā měi): a Chinese-style name meaning excellence and beauty.
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卡米拉
Kǎ mǐ lā
Camila
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of a Western name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
嘉美
Jiā měi
A Chinese-style name meaning excellence and beauty.
- 嘉
- fine, excellent
- 美
- beautiful
Sounds like the “Ca-mi-” of Camila and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
美
Měi
A single character meaning beautiful.
- 美
- beautiful
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Camila comes from.
Camila comes from the Latin Camilla, the name of a swift warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.
Famous Camilas in Chinese
- Camila Cabellosinger卡米拉·卡贝洛
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 卡米拉 (Kǎ mǐ lā) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Camila.
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卡Wood米Water拉Fire
卡米拉 carries Wood, Water and Fire. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Wood, Water or Fire; if it needs Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
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What does the name Camila mean?
Camila comes from the Latin Camilla, the name of a swift warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid.
How do you say Camila in Chinese?
Camila is written 卡米拉 and pronounced Kǎ mǐ lā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Common, readable, and recognised as Camila.
What does 嘉美 mean?
嘉美 (Jiā měi) is a Chinese-style name for Camila: a Chinese-style name meaning excellence and beauty. 嘉 means “fine, excellent”, 美 means “beautiful”.
Which version of Camila is best for a tattoo?
卡米拉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 嘉美 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.