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Carmel

KAR-muhl

Popularity

#4782

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

8,572

Peak Year

#189 in 1924

First Recorded

1888

Style

Nature-Inspired, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From Hebrew, meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'. Also refers to Mount Carmel in Israel.

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CarmaMel

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Gender Split

Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Carmel Quinn

    Irish singer and comedian.

  • Carmel Snow

    Irish-American editor of 'Harper's Bazaar'.

Nicknames

CarmaMel

Similar Names

CarmenCarolCallumCameron

Personality Traits

NurturingPeacefulCreativeSerene

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