Karmel
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Karmel
Karmel means "garden" or "vineyard" and derives from Hebrew, related to Mount Carmel, a sacred mountain in the Levant whose name carries agricultural and spiritual significance.
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Etymology
Karmel means "garden" or "vineyard" and derives from Hebrew, related to Mount Carmel, a sacred mountain in the Levant whose name carries agricultural and spiritual significance. The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with historical roots in biblical tradition and veneration of Mount Carmel as a holy site across these monotheistic faiths.
Karmel currently ranks #16,434 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1966.
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