Carmel
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Carmel
The name Carmel derives from Hebrew "Karmel" (כרמל), meaning "vineyard" or "garden," referring to Mount Carmel in ancient Israel.
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Etymology
The name Carmel derives from Hebrew "Karmel" (כרמל), meaning "vineyard" or "garden," referring to Mount Carmel in ancient Israel. It is primarily used in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures, with particular prominence in Catholicism through devotion to the Virgin Mary and the Carmelite religious order founded on Mount Carmel.
Carmel currently ranks #5,004 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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