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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 (2025)#1875 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births105 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819352025

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

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

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Karmen Pedaru (1990-)
    Estonian fashion model

If you like Karmen…

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.
Marin— lands in the same popularity range
Danica— a fellow Croatian choice
Lenna— shares Karmen's Estonian roots

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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.

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