| Meaning | garden, vineyard |
| Origin | Hebrew, Spanish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Car-me-la |
Carmela is a delightful and meaningful name for baby girls, with origins in both Hebrew and Spanish cultures. Its Hebrew root "Carmel" signifies a fruitful and beautiful garden, evoking imagery of abundance and nurturing. In Spanish, it is a variant of "Carmelita," which carries the same essence of a flourishing garden or vineyard.
Choosing the name Carmela for your baby girl is a tribute to nature's richness and the qualities of growth and love it symbolizes. It embodies grace, strength, and a warm, welcoming spirit.
This name's versatility extends to its variations, such as Carmelita and Carmen, as well as the endearing nicknames like Carm, Mela, or Ella. Throughout history and popular culture, the name Carmela has graced the lives of remarkable women, including characters in classic novels and iconic TV series.
Whether you are drawn to Carmela for its cultural significance, its melodious sound, or its timeless charm, your baby girl will carry a name that exudes beauty and life's bountiful wonders.
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| Carmela Bonito | Italian actress and singer |
| Carmela Pérez | Spanish athlete and Olympian |
| Carmela Remigio | Italian opera singer |
| Carmela Tunay | Filipino volleyball player |
| Carmela Nizza | Italian actress |
| Carmela Hayslett | American writer and poet |
| Carmela Martínez | Puerto Rican politician |
| Carmela Abellón | Spanish painter |
| Carmela Velarde | Peruvian sculptor |
| Carmela Del Vecchio | Italian mathematician |
| Carmela Bogman | Dutch field hockey player |
| Carmela Gualtieri | Italian pianist |
| Carmela Gross | Brazilian artist |
| Carmela Ma | Chinese-American chef |
| Carmela de Feo | Spanish comedian and actress |
| Carmela Bousada | Spanish woman, known for being the oldest mother at the time of giving birth |
| Carmela Silva | Spanish politician |
| Carmela Troncoso | Spanish computer scientist |
| Carmela Soprano | Character in "The Sopranos" TV series |
| Carmela Corleone | Character in "The Godfather" novel and movies |
| Carmela Banasky | Character in the novel "The Suicide of Claire Bishop" by Carmiel Banasky |
| Carmela Ramirez | Character in the TV series "Orange Is the New Black" |
| Carmela "Carm" Alvarez | Character in the TV series "Faking It" |
| Carmela DeAngelis | Character in the TV series "Veronica Mars" |
| Carmela Chandler | Character in the novel "The Secret of the Old Clock" by Carolyn Keene |
| Carmela Sanguinetti | Character in the TV series "True Blood" |
| Carmela Rizzo | Character in the novel "The Mermaid Chair" by Sue Monk Kidd |
| Carmela Rosario | Character in the TV series "Empire" |
| Carmela Fazio | Character in the TV series "Blue Bloods" |
| Carmela Pagan | Character in the movie "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" |
| Carmela Pesto | Character in the TV series "Bob's Burgers" |
| Carmela Corrado | Character in the TV series "Gangland Undercover" |