Name Carmen Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Carmen

Carmen is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Carmen thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Carmen

Carmen is a Spanish name and derived from the title of the Virgin Mary “Virgen del Carmen” or “Nuestra Señora del Carmen” (virgin of the mountain Carmel). In some countries Carmen is also a boy’s name.

What is the meaning of the name Carmen?

Carmen means “song” (from Latin “carmen”) and “garden”, “orchard” or “fertile land” (from Hebrew “כַּרְמֶל‎/karmel”) or “vineyards of God” (from Hebrew “כַּרְמִיאֵל/kerem el”).

Pronunciation of Carmen

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