Karmela
Croatian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Karmela
Karmela is a feminine given name meaning "garden" or "orchard," derived from the Hebrew "Karmel" (כַּרְמֶל), referring to Mount Carmel in Israel.
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Etymology
Karmela is a feminine given name meaning "garden" or "orchard," derived from the Hebrew "Karmel" (כַּרְמֶל), referring to Mount Carmel in Israel. It is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Maltese cultures, often within Catholic communities due to the Virgin Mary's title "Our Lady of Mount Carmel," and gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Karmela currently ranks #11,403 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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