Is Carmelia a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Carmelia is commonly used as a Girl name.

How do you pronounce Carmelia?

kar-MEL-ee-uh · IPA: /kɑːrˈmɛliə/

Carmelia Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkar-MEL-ee-uh / kɑːrˈmɛliə

Latin; Hebrew

Meaning

Latin: fruitful; Hebrew: garden

Historical & Cultural Background

Carmelia is derived from the Latin name 'Carmelus', which is associated with Mount Carmel in Israel, a place of biblical significance. The name has also been linked to the Hebrew word for 'garden', symbolizing beauty and fertility. It is a feminine form of the name Carmel, which has been used in various cultures and languages.

Trend Summary

Carmelia has seen limited popularity in the United States, remaining relatively uncommon.

Variants

Carmel
Carmela

International Variants

Carmela (Spanish)
Carmelita (Spanish)
Carmel (Hebrew)

Famous people named Carmelia

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Fictional characters named Carmelia

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Sibling Suggestions

Camila Carina Clara Celeste Cassandra

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carmelia was first seen in the United States in 1912. Carmelia has ranked as high as #1122 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Carmelia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Carmelia (1963)

State	Births	Share
IL	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1912	8
1915	9
1916	13
1917	12
1919	10
1920	16
1921	13
1922	12
1923	10
1924	9
1925	19
1926	11
1927	5
1929	6
1930	7
1931	5
1932	8
1933	7
1935	5
1936	9
1937	8
1941	7
1942	7
1946	6
1947	9
1948	7
1949	6
1950	8
1951	8
1953	6
1954	7
1955	8
1956	10
1957	9
1958	10
1959	22
1960	24
1961	12
1962	20
1963	17
1964	6
1965	12
1966	7
1967	17
1968	11
1969	17
1970	10
1971	5
1972	10
1973	12
1974	12
1975	13
1976	17
1977	6
1978	8
1979	11
1980	11
1982	5
1983	6
1984	12
1985	6
1986	7
1987	12
1988	8
1989	12
1990	6
1993	5
1996	5
2005	5
2007	5
2008	5
2009	8
2018	7
2019	6
2020	5