Carmela
Italian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Carmela
Carmela derives from the Hebrew name Carmel, meaning "garden" or "vineyard," with the feminine diminutive suffix "-a" added in Romance languages.
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Etymology
Carmela derives from the Hebrew name Carmel, meaning "garden" or "vineyard," with the feminine diminutive suffix "-a" added in Romance languages. The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, with historical significance tied to Mount Carmel in Israel and the Carmelite religious order founded in the 12th century.
Carmela currently ranks #1,219 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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