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Carmella

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Pronounced kar-MEL-ah /kɑːrˈmɛl.ə/Low

Meaning: Garden, orchard, vineyard; from Mount CarmelLow

In 30 seconds: Carmella is an Italian elaboration of Carmel from the Hebrew meaning garden or orchard. Mount Carmel in northern Israel was the site of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal and gives this name both natural beauty and biblical drama.
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Origin LowHebrew, Italian
MeaningGarden, orchard, vineyard; from Mount Carmel
U.S. rank (2024)#1345 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births169 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 20,477

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192218912024

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

History & Origin

Carmella derives from the Hebrew Karmel meaning vineyard or orchard. The Carmelite religious order was founded on Mount Carmel in the 12th century and spread the name. Carmella is the Italian elaboration with the -ella suffix.

Carmella has Italian-American associations and is popular in those communities. The character Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos gave it an iconic cultural presence.

Did you know? Mount Carmel in Israel was so lushly beautiful that carmel became the Hebrew word for garden or orchard. The Carmelite religious order, founded there, spread this name throughout Christendom.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Carmella

Variations

CarmelaCarmelCarmelitaKarmel

Nicknames

CarmelCarmMella

Famous Bearers

  • ★Carmela Soprano (fictional) (fictional)
    Main character in the HBO drama The Sopranos, wife of Tony Soprano, played by Edie Falco

If you like Carmella…

Camilla— Three-syllable Italian elegant feminine name
Rosella— Italian -ella name of same style
Arabella— Three-syllable -ella name
Mariella— Italian -ella compound of same elegance

Frequently Asked

What does Carmella mean?

Carmella means garden or orchard from the Hebrew Karmel referring to the fertile Mount Carmel in northern Israel.

Is Carmella the same as Carmela?

Carmella with double l and Carmela with single l are variant spellings of the same Italian name with the same Hebrew root.

How do you pronounce Carmella?

Carmella is pronounced kar-MEL-ah with three syllables.

What are nicknames for Carmella?

Nicknames for Carmella include Carmel, Carm, and Mella.