Kamiel

Kamiel is a Flemish-Dutch form of the name Kemuel. Its meaning is 'the one raised by God'.

What does the name Kamiel mean?

The name Kamiel, a Flemish-Dutch variant of Kemuel, carries the meaning 'the one raised by God'. The origin of the name is found in the ancient Hebrew Qemû'êl (קְמוּאֵל), which means 'raised by God'. Kamiel can also be considered a spelling of Camiel, which derives from the ancient Roman name Camillus. This translates to 'the altar boy' or 'the noble one'. The Latin term camillus stands for 'the altar servant', 'the altar boy', or 'the noble-born'. In Turkey, there were often errors in the registration of birth names, so some names were not corrected.

Where does the name Kamiel come from?

Kamiel is a male first name that has both ancient Hebrew and Latin roots and means 'the one raised by God'. The ancient Hebrew origin Qemû'êl (קְמוּאֵל) stands for 'raised by God', while the Latin word camillus means 'the altar servant', 'the altar boy', 'the minor', or 'the noble-born'. The languages in which the name is common include English, Flemish, Dutch, and Polish.

How do you pronounce Kamiel?

Ka-miel

Popularity

In Germany, Kamiel is a rather rare name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. The best placement Kamiel achieved was in 2011 with rank 2,275. In the last ten years, the name has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,683rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Kami / Kamielio

Famous people

• Kamiel Maase (Dutch long-distance runner)
• Kamiel van Baelen (writer from Italy)