Carmen
KAR-men
Popularity
#416
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish
Total Births
158,841
Peak Year
#2,622 in 1961
First Recorded
1881
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Carmen is a Spanish name derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, "María del Carmen", referring to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The name also has roots in the Hebrew word for garden.
Gender Split
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Carmen Electra
American actress, model, and singer.
Carmen Miranda
Portuguese-Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress.
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