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Carmine

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Pronounced KAR-mine /ˈkɑːr.maɪn/Medium

Meaning: As a girl's name Carmine reads as the deep crimson pigment (from Arabic/Latin roots tied to kermes and carmine); it is also an Italian boy's name from Carmelo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 'garden'). Both routes noted.Low

In 30 seconds: A rich color-and-Carmel name: Carmine is a deep red - and an Italian name from Carmel (said 'KAR-mine'). Usually a boy's name, we note.

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Origin MediumLatin, Italian

MeaningAs a girl's name Carmine reads as the deep crimson pigment (from Arabic/Latin roots tied to kermes and carmine); it is also an Italian boy's name from Carmelo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 'garden'). Both routes noted.

U.S. rank (2023)#13762 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 481

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

Carmine is the deep-red pigment and an Italian name from Carmel ('garden'). As a girl's name it is rare and usually reads male, which we note (said 'KAR-mine').

It is rare in the U.S., and more often a boy's name.

Did you know? Carmine names the deep-red pigment and, in Italian, is a boy's name from Carmelo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 'garden'). Used here for a girl, we note it usually reads male (said 'KAR-mine').

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Carmine — deep-red pigment / Italian from Carmel; usually a boy's name

Variations

CarmenCarminaKarmine

Nicknames

CarmMina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carmine mean?

Carmine is the deep-red pigment and an Italian name from Carmel; it usually reads as a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Carmine?

It's said KAR-mine /ˈkɑːr.maɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Carmine a boy or girl name?

Here Carmine is used as a girl's name; note it is also an Italian boy's name from Carmel.

How popular is Carmine?

Carmine is rare in the U.S., and more often given to boys.