Carmen - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Carmen \c(a)-rmen, car-men\, also used as boy's name Carmen, is pronounced KAR-men. It is of Latin and Spanish origin, and its meaning is "song". Variant of Carmel. One of the titles of the Virgin Mary is Santa Maria del Carmen, meaning "Saint Mary of Mount Carmel", and this form of the name honors her. Also the name of the tragic romantic heroine of Bizet's opera. Dancer Carmen Miranda; model Carmen Kass; actress Carmen Electra.

Carmen has 19 variant forms: Carma, Carmelia, Carmelina, Carmelita, Carmencita, Carmia, Carmie, Carmina, Carmine, Carmita, Carmyna, Carmyta, Charmaine, Karmen, Karmia, Karmina, Karmita, Lita and Mina.

Baby names that sound like Carmen are Carman, Carmanya and Carmania.

Carmen is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Carmen. Compare Carmen with related baby names.