Carmelita
Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Carmelita
The given name 'Carmelita' means 'little Carmel' or 'garden of Carmel', derived from the Latin word 'carmel', which is itself derived from the Hebrew word 'karmel', referring to a fertile region in ancient Israel.
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Etymology
The given name 'Carmelita' means 'little Carmel' or 'garden of Carmel', derived from the Latin word 'carmel', which is itself derived from the Hebrew word 'karmel', referring to a fertile region in ancient Israel. The name Carmelita is commonly used in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Catholic communities, and has historical roots in the Carmelite Order, a Christian denomination founded in the 12th century.
Carmelita currently ranks #7,566 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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