Carmel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“a fruitful place; garden”

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کارمل

כרמל

Carmel (کارمل, Hebrew כרמל) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a fruitful place; garden”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Carmel.

Carmel at a glance

Meaning: a fruitful place; garden
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Faith: Christian
Say it: kar-mel
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: C · ک

Meaning of Carmel

In English: a fruitful place; garden
اردو میں معنی: باغ؛ زرخیز جگہ

Origin and history of Carmel

From Hebrew karmel, meaning 'a fruitful place'. Given in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Base wordHebrew karmel

How to say and write Carmel

Say it: kar-mel2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Carmel
Urdu: کارمل
Original script: כרמל
Other spellings: Carmela
Themes: Nature

Sibling names for Carmel

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Carmel.

Names like Carmel

Names that sound like Carmel

Caroline

Questions about the name Carmel

What does the name Carmel mean?

Carmel means “a fruitful place; garden”. In Urdu: باغ؛ زرخیز جگہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Is Carmel a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Carmel is a girl’s name.

Is Carmel a Christian name?

Yes. Carmel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew karmel, meaning 'a fruitful place'. Given in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

How do you pronounce Carmel?

Say it “kar-mel”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Carmel in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Carmel is written کارمل. In its original script: כרמל.

What are other spellings of Carmel?

Carmel is also spelled Carmela.

Is the meaning of Carmel verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.