Carmel

Pronunciation: [ k-ahrm-EHL ]

Girl Name #4,809 Most Popular Hidden Gem

Ranked #4809, Carmel is an uncommon girl name with a distinctive personality.

Meaning & Origin

Carmel is a girl name, recorded for 28 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-ahrm-EHL.

Parents who love the name Carmel often also consider Carrie, Catherine, Caroline .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #4,809
Total SSA Count: 28

Alternative Spellings

Carmen #416 Carmela #1159 Carmella #1344 Carmyn #4963

Nicknames

Car Cay Carie Carmie

Also a Boy Name

Carmel is also used as a boy name, ranked #19991.

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Carrie Catherine Caroline Callie Carolyn Cassie Catharine Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carmel

Is Carmel a boy or girl name?

Carmel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #4809. As a boy name, it is ranked #19991. Carmel is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Carmel?

Carmel is pronounced k-ahrm-EHL.

How popular is the name Carmel?

Carmel is currently ranked #4809 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Carmel?

Common nicknames for Carmel include Car, Cay, Carie, and Carmie.

Is Carmel a common or rare name?

Carmel is an uncommon name, ranked #4809 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Carmel

Carmel is a girl name .

Is Carmel a boy or girl name? Carmel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #4,809 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,991. Carmel is more commonly used as a girl name.

Carmel is currently ranked #4,809 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Carmel include Car, Cay, Carie, and Carmie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Carmel include Carmen, Carmela, Carmella, Carmyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.