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Carmelina

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Pronounced kar-meh-LEE-nah /ˌkɑr.mɛˈli.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A diminutive of Carmela — from Hebrew karmel, 'a garden, an orchard, a vineyard' (Mount Carmel)Medium

In 30 seconds: A garden; a little vineyard: Carmelina is a diminutive of Carmela — 'a garden'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kar-meh-LEE-nah').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Italian
MeaningA diminutive of Carmela — from Hebrew karmel, 'a garden, an orchard, a vineyard' (Mount Carmel)
U.S. rank (2025)#5590 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,493

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619102025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carmelina is a diminutive of Carmela — from Hebrew karmel, 'a garden, an orchard, a vineyard', the source of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. A lyrical, classic Italian name (said 'kar-meh-LEE-nah'; nicknames Lina, Mela).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, a-garden-and-vineyard at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Carmela means 'a garden, an orchard, a vineyard' (Hebrew karmel, the source of Mount Carmel) — Carmelina is its lyrical diminutive, classic and warm (said 'kar-meh-LEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Carmela — root etymology

Variations

CarmelaCarmelitaCarmen

Nicknames

Lina

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Calianna— shares the -na ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carmelina mean?

Carmelina is a diminutive of Carmela — Hebrew 'a garden, an orchard, a vineyard'.

How do you pronounce Carmelina?

It's said kar-meh-LEE-nah /ˌkɑr.mɛˈli.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Carmelina a boy or girl name?

Carmelina is a girl's name.

How popular is Carmelina?

Carmelina is a rare name in the U.S.

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