Carmi

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAR-my /ˈkɑr.maɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard' — a biblical name borne by a son of Reuben and by a man of the tribe of Judah. In scripture it belongs to men, so its use for a girl is a modern turn, which we note. Some families say 'KAR-mee.'Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Carmi means 'my vineyard' (said 'KAR-my'). In scripture it is a man's name — we note the lean.

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MeaningFrom the Hebrew Karmi, 'my vineyard' — a biblical name borne by a son of Reuben and by a man of the tribe of Judah. In scripture it belongs to men, so its use for a girl is a modern turn, which we note. Some families say 'KAR-mee.'

U.S. rank (2024)#13764 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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 is Hebrew for 'my vineyard' (from kerem, 'vineyard' — the same root as Carmel). In the Bible it names a son of Reuben and a man of Judah, so it is traditionally a male name; use for a girl is modern, which we note. It also reads to some ears as a Carmen short form. Rare and rooted (said 'KAR-my').

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

Did you know? Carmi shares its root with Mount Carmel — kerem, 'vineyard' — so the name carries a whole hillside of vines in two syllables (said 'KAR-my').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Carmi — Hebrew Karmi 'my vineyard'; biblical male name; cross-sex use

Variations

KarmiCarmitCarmel

Nicknames

CariMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carmi mean?

Carmi is Hebrew for 'my vineyard,' from kerem — the same root as Carmel.

How do you pronounce Carmi?

It's said KAR-my /ˈkɑr.maɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first. Some families say 'KAR-mee.'

Is Carmi a boy or girl name?

In the Bible Carmi is a man's name; its use for a girl is modern, and we note the lean.

How popular is Carmi?

Carmi is very rare in the U.S.