What Carmen means
Carmen is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "garden of God". It comes from Hebrew Karmel (garden, vineyard of God), via Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Our Lady of Mount Carmel); influenced by Latin carmen (song). It is pronounced KAR-men.
Feast July 16. One of the most common names among Mexican women; María del Carmen is its usual compound form.
Nicknames in Mexico: Carmelita, Carmela, Mencha. Carmelita is the diminutive of Carmela, the older form; Mela is its clipping. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
