Carmen

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Carmen may derive as a Spanish and Portuguese version from the Hebrew “Carmel” meaning “vineyard,” “garden” or “orchard.” “Carmel” was borne as a location name of a Mount in northwestern Israel. In early Christian times, it was inhabited by a group who became known as Carmelite monks in what was dubbed the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, named in honor of the Virgin Mary. Alternatively, a theory suggest that the name “Carmel” stemmed from the Latin word “carmen” meaning “song.”

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Carmen ranked as the 111th most popular female first name, the 651st most popular male first name and the 10,119th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every decade since 1880 and in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names eight decades since 1880, but not since 1980.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 400 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (271st) through 2006 (258th).

United States Popularity of the girl's name Carmen in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:258th
• Year: 2005 Rank:267th
• Year: 2004 Rank:239th
• Year: 2003 Rank:254th
• Year: 2002 Rank:305th
• Year: 2001 Rank:267th
• Year: 2000 Rank:271st

FACTS

• “Carmen” is a name borne by babies of celebrities Claudio Arrau and Robert Plant.
• “Carmen” was a category four hurricane in the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season.
• July 16th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Carmen.

NAMESAKES

• Carmen is the name of a French opera by George Blizet, which features a main character named “Carmen.”
• Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? was a computer game released in the 1980s.
• Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is the name of a song by the music group “Rockapella.”
• Carmen is the name of a film directed by Cecil B. DeMille in 1915.
• “Carmen” was the name of a British-American progressive rock band in the 1970s.

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick) – American model, actress and television personality.
• Carmen Mercedes McRae – Influential 20th century American jazz singer and pianist who was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
• Carmen McCollum – Miss Texas, USA, in 1977.

NOTES

OTHER CARMEN'S

Carmen Tue, Carmen Aanenson, Carmen Aaron, Carmen Aarons, Carmen Aarsby, Carmen Aarsby-edwards, Carmen Aaseby, Carmen Abad, Carmen Abadia, Carmen Abadilla, Carmen Abaffy, Carmen Abalo, Carmen Abalos, Carmen Abaniel, Carmen Abanto, Carmen Abao, Carmen Abarca, Carmen Abarca-wilson, Carmen Abare, Carmen Abarintos, Carmen Abaroa, Carmen Abascal, Carmen Abata, Carmen Abate, Carmen Abaunza, Carmen Abay, Carmen Abbatemarco, Carmen Abbatiello, Carmen Abbenante, Carmen Abber, Carmen Abbondandelo, Carmen Abbot, Carmen Abbott, Carmen Abdalaziz, Carmen Abdallah, Carmen Abdelazim, Carmen Abdelhak, Carmen Abdelsalam, Carmen Abdin, Carmen Abdo, Carmen Abdor, Carmen Abdulla, Carmen Abdullah, Carmen Abear, Carmen Abed, Carmen Abeita, Carmen Abel, Carmen Abela, Carmen Abelar, Carmen Abele, More results

Author: Rich Kachold