The baby name Carmeli is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɑrˈmɛli/ (kar-MEH-lee).
Carmeli is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Carmeli is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kɑrˈmɛli/ (kar-MEH-lee).
Carmeli is Hebrew in Origin.
Carmeli is a Hebrew-derived name linked to Carmel (Hebrew Karmel, “garden-land, vineyard, orchard”). In Hebrew the suffix -i creates a gentilic, so Carmeli means “of Carmel” or “Carmelite,” referencing the fertile biblical mountain on Israel’s coast. As a given name it is used in modern Israel for all genders and carries connotations of abundance, nature, and spiritual refuge.
The name’s visibility stems from two streams: the biblical toponym and the Carmelite religious order, which spread devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel across Catholic lands. This produced Romance-language variants such as Carmela/Carmella/Carmelita (feminine), Carmelo (masculine), and the unisex Carmel; Catalan offers Carme. Related Hebrew forms include Carmi. Spelling variants include Karmeli in transliteration. Carmeli functions as both a surname and a rare given name, appealing to parents seeking a fresh, place-rooted choice with deep religious and nature imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #741 | 246 | 5,561 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #930 | 14 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
Carmeli is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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