Carmen Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Carmen Name at a Glance

Name	Carmen
Meaning	Garden. The Spanish form of the Hebrew Carmel. Famous bearer: Bizet's opera 'Carmen', first performed in 1875.
Origin	Spanish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Carmen Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Carmen means “Garden. The Spanish form of the Hebrew Carmel. Famous bearer: Bizet's opera 'Carmen', first performed in 1875”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Carmen Name Origin

Our database records Carmen under Spanish origin. Browse more Spanish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Carmen a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Carmen is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Carmen

When considering Carmen for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.