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The baby name Carmelo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kar-MEH-loh (Spanish/Italian: /karˈmelo/; English: /kɑrˈmɛloʊ/).

Carmelo is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: kar-MEH-loh (Spanish/Italian: /karˈmelo/; English: /kɑrˈmɛloʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Carmelo ?

The baby name Carmelo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kar-MEH-loh (Spanish/Italian: /karˈmelo/; English: /kɑrˈmɛloʊ/).

Carmelo is Hebrew in Origin.

Carmelo is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese masculine given name derived from Hebrew Karmel, “garden/orchard,” the biblical mountain in northern Israel. Through ecclesiastical Latin Carmelus, the toponym became a personal name in Romance languages, carrying the sense of “fruitful garden” or “vineyard of God.”

Use of Carmelo spread with the Carmelite Order (12th–13th centuries) and devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel; the July 16 feast anchored the name in Catholic regions, especially Sicily, southern Italy, Spain, the Basque Country, and Latin America. Variant and related forms include Carmel (English/Irish), Karmelo (Basque), Karmenu (Maltese), Carmine (Italian), and Portuguese Carmo/Do Carmo; feminine counterparts are Carmela, Carmelina, and Spanish Carmen (from “del Carmen,” i.e., of Carmel). Common nicknames are Melo and Mel. Notable bearers range from Italian actor Carmelo Bene to American basketball star Carmelo Anthony, helping keep the name familiar internationally.

Carmelo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Carmelo

Carmelo Bene Actor · Born 1937 · Italy Carmelo Bene was an Italian actor and director best known for his groundbreaking work in avant-garde theatre and cinema. He was also a poet and screenwriter, and is especially associated with works like Nostra Signora dei Turchi, Capricci, and Salomè. Carmelo Gómez Actor · Born 1962 · Spain Carmelo Gómez is a Spanish actor best known for his acclaimed film work, including The Method and Running Out of Time. Born on 2 January 1962, he has won two Goya Awards: best supporting actor for The Method and best leading actor for Running Out of Time.

Carmelo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MT Boys 0 #71 135 4,064
IT Boys 0 #75 43,201 10,046
PR Boys 0 #90 105 2,508
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
Spain Boys 0 #144 4,090 5,610
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
BO Boys 0 #165 1,153 9,244
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
IT 0 #193 1,395 4,183
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
EC Boys 0 #230 10 3,322
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BO 0 #232 157 6,868
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
UY Boys 0 #282 131 5,922
MX Boys 0 #287 1,874 16,355
Canada Boys 2024 #289 18 2,588
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
AR Boys 0 #294 199 7,628
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
Spain 0 #312 145 2,326
CO Boys 0 #316 1,345 15,656
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
PH Boys 0 #336 48 11,440
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PA Boys 0 #378 104 9,305
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
MX 0 #398 16 8,339
GT Boys 0 #401 74 7,625
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
CR Boys 0 #442 46 10,188
CO 0 #460 21 7,768
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
CL Boys 0 #539 129 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #550 386 7,044
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PE Boys 0 #561 371 14,506
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
Germany Boys 0 #629 351 5,697
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
BR Boys 0 #721 31 12,213
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #952 32 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,122 329 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,535 80 28,008

Carmelo is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Carmelo

Carmelo is predominantly a boy's name.
Carmelo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kar-MEH-loh (Spanish/Italian: /karˈmelo/; English: /kɑrˈmɛloʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Carmela, Carmel, Carmelito, Carmelita, Carmelino and Carmine.
Across languages, Carmelo has these equivalents: Karmelo (Basque), Carmel (Hebrew/English), Carme (Catalan, feminine), Karmel (Polish/other Slavic forms).
Yes — Carmelo ranked #289 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Carmelo ranks highest in Canada (#289 in 2024).
Carmelo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Carmelo are in our database, including Carmelo Bene (Actor), Carmelo Gómez (Actor).