What is the origin of the name Carmina?

Carmina is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Carmina?

Carmina is currently ranked #9026 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Carmina?

Carmina is pronounced kar-MEE-nah.

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Carmina

kar-MEE-nah

Popularity

#9026

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

1,312

Peak Year

#38 in 1994

First Recorded

1914

Style

Soft & Gentle, Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Carmina is of Latin origin, derived from 'carmen', meaning 'song' or 'poem'. It also has associations with Mount Carmel.

Nickname Watch

Carmi Mina

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Numerology

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

Carmina Villarroel
Filipina actress, television host, and endorser.

Nicknames

Carmi Mina

Similar Names

Seraphina Valentina Luciana Aurora

Personality Traits

musicalartisticpoeticcharming

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