Carmela: meaning of the Hebrew name

כַּרְמֶלָה

Pronounced kar-ME-la

Meaning of Carmela

Carmela is named after the Carmel, kerem El, God's vineyard, the green mountain above the sea. The name is also common in Italian and Spanish.

Carmela in Hebrew

Carmela is written כרמלה in Hebrew (with vowel points: כַּרְמֶלָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • כKaf
  • רResh
  • מMem
  • לLamed
  • הHe

Gematria value: 295 (Kaf 20 + Resh 200 + Mem 40 + Lamed 30 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • MeaningGod's vineyard
  • Pronunciationkar-ME-la
  • Hebrewכרמלה
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Carmela was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Carmela

What does the name Carmela mean?

Carmela is named after the Carmel, kerem El, God's vineyard, the green mountain above the sea. The name is also common in Italian and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Carmela?

Carmela is pronounced kar-ME-la in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Carmela in Hebrew?

Carmela is written כרמלה in Hebrew (with vowel points: כַּרְמֶלָה).

What is the gematria of Carmela?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling כרמלה adds up to 295 (Kaf 20 + Resh 200 + Mem 40 + Lamed 30 + He 5).

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This name in Hebrew: כרמלה