Meaning: From Carmel; also associated with Latin song
The story
Carmen developed in Spanish from the Marian title referring to Mount Carmel. Association with Latin carmen, song, influenced its spelling; the two connections should not be collapsed into one literal meaning.
Nicknames
- Carmencita
- Mamen
- Menchu
- Carmi
Spellings & variants
- Carmela
- Carmina
- Carmel
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Carmen comes from Spanish.
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