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Carmen

Spanish, Italian, Hebrewmixed2 syllables

The story behind Carmen

From Spanish Carmen, cognate with English Carmel. Made famous outside Spain by the opera Carmen (1875) by Georges Bizet.

Other language forms and explanations (2)
  • English entry

    Borrowed from Italian Carmine.

  • Dutch entry

    Ultimately from Spanish Carmen, from Carmelo, ultimately from Hebrew כַּרְמֶל.

Pronunciation

English; dialect unspecified: /ˈkɑː(ɹ)mən/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • Dutch: /ˈkɑr.mən/

Popularity

Carmen ranked #389 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Middle Names for Carmen

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Syllables
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Ending
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Sibling Names for Carmen

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Abdiasz

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Syllables
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