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Carmela

car-MEL-ah

Popularity

#1155

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Italian

Total Births

24,323

Peak Year

#586 in 1923

First Recorded

1882

Style

Soft & Gentle, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Carmela is an Italian and Spanish name meaning 'garden' or 'orchard'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'karmel', referring to Mount Carmel in Israel.

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CarmCarmaMela

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Carmela Soprano

    Fictional character in 'The Sopranos'

Nicknames

CarmCarmaMela

Spelling Variations

CarmelCarmen

Similar Names

IsabellaGabriellaAntonellaMariella

Personality Traits

ElegantPassionateWarmCaring

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