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The baby name Carmel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːrməl/ (KAR-məl).

Carmel is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrməl/ (KAR-məl)

What is the meaning of the name Carmel ?

The baby name Carmel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑːrməl/ (KAR-məl).

Carmel is Hebrew in Origin.

Carmel comes from Hebrew Karmel (כַּרְמֶל), the name of the mountain range in northern Israel, and means “vineyard,” “orchard,” or “fruitful garden,” often glossed as “God’s vineyard.” The biblical Mount Carmel is linked with the prophet Elijah and later gave rise to the Catholic Carmelite Order, which popularized the name in Christian Europe. Through devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel (feast July 16), the name entered common use in Ireland, Britain, Spain, Italy, and Malta.

Use varies by culture: in English it is chiefly feminine; in Israel and some modern contexts it is unisex; in Malta it is often masculine. Related forms include Carmela, Carmella, Carmelita, Carmelina, and the masculine Carmelo and Carmine; Spanish Carmen derives from “del Carmen,” a Marian title ultimately referring to Carmel. Variant spellings include Karmel. The name carries a serene, nature-rich sense of abundance and spiritual refuge.

Carmel has the following similar or variant Names

Carmel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 945
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MT 0 #33 11 1,767
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MT Boys 0 #46 193 4,064
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2013 #174 3 1,514
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
PS 0 #193 26 5,692
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
IL 0 #216 59 6,291
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
IL Girls 0 #319 367 11,648
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PS Girls 0 #347 188 10,981
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
PH Girls 0 #354 37 13,098
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
France Girls 2012 #405 3 3,242
France Boys 2010 #411 3 2,828
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
ZA 0 #420 28 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IL Boys 0 #455 156 10,983
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
PS Boys 0 #491 58 10,655
KW Girls 0 #492 24 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
CM Boys 0 #506 45 12,054
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #889 28 8,487
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
NL Girls 0 #914 42 5,933
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
ZA Girls 0 #961 181 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,019 60 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,380 67 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Carmel is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Carmel

Carmel is predominantly a girl's name.
Carmel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɑːrməl/ (KAR-məl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Karmel, Karmella, Carmelle and Karmela.
Across languages, Carmel has these equivalents: Carmela (Italian/Spanish), Carmelo (Italian/Spanish, masculine), Carmelita (Spanish diminutive), Carmen (often associated).
Yes, very popular — Carmel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Carmel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).
Carmel's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2006 to #1 in 2015 in Ireland.