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Camilla (model)
Camilla may refer to: People * Camilla (given name), including a list of people with the name ** Queen Camilla (born 1947), wife of King Charles III Characters * Camilla (mythology), daughter of King Metabus and Casmilla in Roman mythology * Camilla, a character in ''The Muppet Show'' Places * Camilla, Georgia, a city in the United States * Camilla Castle, an alternative name for Hallyards Castle in Scotland * 107 Camilla, an asteroid Arts and entertainment * Camilla (1994 film), ''Camilla'' (1994 film), a 1994 comedy film * Camilla (1954 film), ''Camilla'' (1954 film), a 1954 comedy film * Camilla (Burney novel), ''Camilla'' (Burney novel), a 1796 novel by Frances Burney (mentioned in Jane Austen's novel ''Northanger Abbey'') * ''Camilla Dickinson'', a.k.a. ''Camilla'', a novel by Madeleine L'Engle * "Camilla", a song by Basshunter from ''Now You're Gone – The Album'' Opera * Camilla (Bononcini), ''Camilla'' (Bononcini), a 1706 opera by Giovanni Bononcini * Camilla (Paer), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla (given Name)
Camilla and Camila are given names for females. They originate as the feminine of camillus, a term for a youth serving as acolyte in the ritual of ancient Roman religion, which may be of Etruscan origin. Kamilla/Kamila are similar names. Hypocorisms of the name include Milly, Millie, and Milla. History The name Camillo is the Italian male version of Camilla. ''Camillus'' came to be used as a cognomen in Rome, and ''Camilla'' would be the feminine form of this cognomen from a period when cognomina had become hereditary clan names. The most notable bearer of this name in Roman history is Marcus Furius Camillus (c. 446 – 365 BC), who according to Livy and Plutarch, triumphed four times, was five times dictator, and was honoured with the title of "Second Founder of Rome". In the ''Aeneid'', Camilla was the name of a queen of the Volsci who was given as a servant to the goddess Diana and raised as a "warrior virgin" of the Amazon type. In the English-speaking world, the nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |