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The Name Carmen - Origin and Meaning of Carmen
  



The Name Carmen - Origin and Meaning of Carmen


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Carmen

Hebrew and Latin

Usage of the Name Carmen

Spanish, English; Italian, English

Meaning of the Name Carmen

The name Carmen has two meanings:
1. As a feminine name it is a Spanish form of Carmel. The spelling of the name was altered by association with the Latin word "carmen" meaning "song".
2. As a masculine name it is a variant of Carmine (1).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Carmen Lombardo (1903 - 1971), an Italian-American male jazz singer and musician; Carmen Miranda (1909 - 1955), a Portuguese-Brazilian female singer and actress; Carmen McRae (1920 - 1994), an American female jazz singer, pianist, and actress; Carmen Argenziano (born 1943), an American actor; Carmen Electra (born 1972), an American female model, singer, and actress.

Interesting Facts about Carmen

Carmen is a French opera by Georges Bizet.

Names Related to Carmen

Refer to the list of names related to Carmel.
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