Karmel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Karmel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 137 babies have been named Karmel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Karmel is past its peak , currently ranked #47,522 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #47,522
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Karmel
Karmel is a girl name .
Is Karmel a boy or girl name? Karmel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,522 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,447. Karmel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Karmel is currently ranked #47,522 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Karmel include Kar, Karm, Karmy, Karmie, Kay, Kaie, and Karkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Karmel include Karma, Karmen, Karmyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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