Carmela
Pronunciation: [ k-ahrm-EHL-ah ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carmela first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 5 babies have been named Carmela in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carmela is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,627 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,627
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Carmela
Carmela is a boy name .
Is Carmela a boy or girl name? Carmela is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,627 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,159. Carmela is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carmela is currently ranked #37,627 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carmela include Car, Carm, Carmy, Carmie, Ela, Elay, Elaie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carmela include Carmelo, Carmine, Carmen, Carmello . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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