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Carmilla

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Pronounced kar-MIL-ah /kɑrˈmɪl.ə/High

Meaning: A form/spelling of Carmel/Carmen — variously 'a garden; an orchard' (Hebrew karmel) and 'a song' (Latin carmen); also a literary vampire heroine; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A garden; an orchard: Carmilla is a form of Carmel/Carmen. Lyrical, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningA form/spelling of Carmel/Carmen — variously 'a garden; an orchard' (Hebrew karmel) and 'a song' (Latin carmen); also a literary vampire heroine; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13528 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 451

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192119152025

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

Carmilla is a form/spelling of Carmel/Carmen — variously 'a garden; an orchard' (Hebrew karmel) and 'a song' (Latin carmen); also a literary vampire heroine (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'kar-MIL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a form of Carmel/Carmen. Rare, a-garden-and-a-song at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Carmel/Carmen is variously 'a garden; an orchard' (Hebrew) and 'a song' (Latin) — Carmilla is a form of it (also a literary heroine), lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kar-MIL-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Carmel, Carmen — routes layered

Variations

CarmelaCarmenCarmella

Nicknames

Carmi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carmilla mean?

Carmilla is a form of Carmel/Carmen — variously Hebrew 'a garden' and Latin 'a song' (also a literary heroine); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Carmilla?

It's said kar-MIL-ah /krml./ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Carmilla a boy or girl name?

Carmilla is a girl's name.

How popular is Carmilla?

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

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