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Carmen

Song, poem · pronounced KAR-men

Meaning

Carmen is a spanish name meaning “Song, poem”.

History

From the Latin carmen, song or poem, and an epithet of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Bizet's opera heroine gave the name its blazing, independent spirit.

Popularity

Ranked #520 in 2026 · down 180 places since 1996

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