Find out how popular the first name Kamilly has been for the last 8 years (from 2003 to 2010) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Kamilly by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Kamilly is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2010, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Kamilly.

The history of the first name Kamilly

The name Kamilly is believed to have originated from the Latin name Camilla, which itself is derived from the older Roman family name Camillus. The Camillus gens was a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome, and the name may have roots in the Etruscan language.

In ancient Roman legend, Camilla was a warrior virgin who fought alongside Aeneas in the war against Turnus, as recounted in Virgil's Aeneid. She was renowned for her speed and skill with a bow and arrow. The name Camilla may be connected to the Etruscan word 'camillus', meaning a young ceremonial attendant or acolyte.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kamilly can be traced back to medieval Europe, where it was a variant spelling of Camilla. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Kamilly of Auxerre, a French noblewoman born around 1190 who was known for her piety and charitable works.

During the Renaissance, the name Kamilly gained popularity among European nobility and aristocracy. A notable figure was Kamilly de' Medici (1519-1589), an Italian nobleman and statesman from the powerful Medici family who served as the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

In the 17th century, Kamilly de Longueville (1610-1679) was a French princess and military leader who played a significant role in the Fronde civil war against the monarchy of Louis XIV.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Kamilly Desmoulins (1760-1794), a French journalist and politician who was one of the key figures in the French Revolution. He was a close friend of Maximilien Robespierre and played a pivotal role in the storming of the Bastille in 1789.

In the 19th century, Kamilly Claudel (1864-1943) was a French sculptor and graphic artist, best known for her bronze and marble sculptures and her tumultuous personal and professional relationship with the renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin.

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