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Carmi

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAR-mee /ˈkɑr.mi/High

Meaning: From the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard,' from kerem ('vineyard'). In the Hebrew Bible, Carmi is a son of Reuben and the head of a clan of Israel; another Carmi is the father of Achan in the book of Joshua.Medium

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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard,' from kerem ('vineyard'). In the Hebrew Bible, Carmi is a son of Reuben and the head of a clan of Israel; another Carmi is the father of Achan in the book of Joshua.
U.S. rank (2023)#9049 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 46

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319162023

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

Carmi comes from the Hebrew kerem, 'vineyard,' giving 'my vineyard.' In the Hebrew Bible, Carmi is a son of Reuben and the ancestor of the Carmite clan; another Carmi appears in the book of Joshua as the father of Achan. The same root lies behind Carmel, the fertile ridge above the sea. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'KAR-mee').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and earthy.

Did you know? Carmi is Hebrew for 'my vineyard' — the name of a son of Reuben in the Bible, and the head of an Israelite clan. It shares its root with Carmel, 'the garden land' (said 'KAR-mee').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Carmi — Hebrew 'my vineyard'; son of Reuben

Variations

KarmiKarmeeCarmel

Nicknames

CarMi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carmi mean?

Carmi is Hebrew for 'my vineyard,' from kerem, 'vineyard.' In the Bible he is a son of Reuben.

How do you pronounce Carmi?

It's said KAR-mee /ˈkɑr.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Carmi a boy or girl name?

Carmi is a boy's name.

How popular is Carmi?

Carmi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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