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Karmen

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Pronounced KAR-mehn /ˈkær.mɛn/Medium

Meaning: SongMedium

In 30 seconds: Karmen is a Slovene girl's name meaning 'song'.
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Origin MediumSlovene, Croatian, Estonian
MeaningSong
U.S. rank (2024)#2017 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births97 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819352024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

In Slovene usage Karmen carries the meaning 'song', and its spelling with a K marks it as the local form of the more widely known Carmen. The name connects to a family of related forms spelled with C.

Its variations, including Carmen, Carmela, and Carmel, share the same musical root, while the K-spelling lends Karmen a distinctly Central European look.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Karmen is 'song', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Karmen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CarmeCarmelCarmenCarmellaCarmela

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Carmen— The widely used C-spelling of which Karmen is the Slovene form.
Carmela— Variation of Karmen carrying the same root in a fuller form.
Carmela— Listed variation sharing Karmen's Carm- root.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Karmen mean?

Karmen is usually explained as meaning 'song' and is most often linked with Slovene tradition.

How do you pronounce Karmen?

It's commonly said KAR-mehn /ˈkær.mɛn/.

Is Karmen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Karmen is used as a girl name.

How popular is Karmen?

In 2024, Karmen ranked #2017 in the U.S. for girls, with 97 births recorded.