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Carmila

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Pronounced kar-MEE-luh /kɑrˈmiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: A variant of Carmela/Carmella, from the Hebrew karmel — 'garden; orchard; vineyard' — the name of Mount Carmel in Israel, long associated with Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It also echoes Camilla and the gothic novella Carmilla.Low

In 30 seconds: A form of Carmela, from Hebrew karmel — 'garden; vineyard,' the name of Mount Carmel (said 'kar-MEE-luh').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Italian
MeaningA variant of Carmela/Carmella, from the Hebrew karmel — 'garden; orchard; vineyard' — the name of Mount Carmel in Israel, long associated with Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It also echoes Camilla and the gothic novella Carmilla.
U.S. rank (2024)#13765 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319772024

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

Carmila is a variant of Carmela, from the Hebrew karmel, 'garden; vineyard,' the name of Mount Carmel in Israel and the source of the Carmelite tradition. The spelling also brushes against Camilla and against Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic Carmilla. Lush and lyrical (said 'kar-MEE-luh').

It appears very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and Mediterranean at root.

Did you know? The mountain behind Carmila is a green ridge over the Mediterranean — Mount Carmel, whose name means 'garden' — and it gave the Carmelite order its name (said 'kar-MEE-luh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Carmila — Carmela variant; Hebrew karmel, Mount Carmel

Variations

CarmelaCarmellaCarmelita

Nicknames

CarmiMila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carmila mean?

Carmila is a form of Carmela, from the Hebrew karmel — 'garden; vineyard,' the name of Mount Carmel.

How do you pronounce Carmila?

It's said kar-MEE-luh /kɑrˈmiː.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Carmila a boy or girl name?

Carmila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Carmila?

Carmila is very rare in the U.S.

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