Message: "Carmel?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Carmel?

by Jasmine (guest)

9/21/2006, 2:32 PM

I saw the name Carmel Elisabeth on a BA post here a few weeks ago and I'm beginning to like it - even though Carmel makes me think of the word caramel, which could be a problem.

WDYT of Carmel?

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- Julia (JuliaF)

9/22/2006, 4:56 PM

It's okay. I prefer Carmella, which is gorgeous and gets around the caramel problem.

- Sabrina

9/21/2006, 11:41 PM

I'm a California girl, so Carmel brings to mind both Mission Carmel and its gorgeous touristy beach town. I just can't dig it for a girl. at least, not for a fn.

Elisabeth Carmel might be pretty though.

- lac (guest)

9/21/2006, 9:25 PM

I would pronounce it like car-MELL. I only like that pronunciation.

- AshJ

9/21/2006, 9:11 PM

I don't like it. I knew a bitchy girl named Carmel and when I glanced at this subject title it looked like Camel.

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- Krista (BtNfan)

9/21/2006, 7:49 PM

I'm quite fond of this name. My mum had a collegue and she pronounced it as car-MEL. But this name could easily be mistaken for caramel though.
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- Chrisell +1

9/21/2006, 7:25 PM

I love it . . .

Yes, Carmel makes me think of Caramel, but not so much so that I wouldn't use it. "Caramel" isn't a huge teasing point either (not like it would be if it was a sexual reference).

Carmel Elisabeth is just lovely.

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- rainbow_Maya

9/22/2006, 6:38 AM

ditto, Carmel just rolls of the lips.

- Claire H

9/21/2006, 4:18 PM

It reminds me too much of candy, but Carmela or Carmella would be beautiful.

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- name_lover (guest)

9/21/2006, 4:07 PM

nms

- Ylva

9/21/2006, 3:38 PM

I think Carmel sounds beautiful and poetic and I love the meaning (garden).

I think more of Carmen than of "caramel" but then English is not my language.

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- Stephanie (guest)

9/21/2006, 3:24 PM

It definitely sounds like caramel. I would prefer Carmella.

- Gemma (guest)

9/21/2006, 3:16 PM

I like the name. I went to High School with a girl named Carmela and I like the association with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

- Link

9/21/2006, 3:12 PM

My brothers friend is married to a woman by this name. She goes by "Cam". I don't really like either =( And Elisabeth is just too filler for me.

- Josephina Liese (trayc53) +5

9/21/2006, 2:38 PM

It's not really my style... I makes me think of caramel as well, and I don't know why, but it doesn't really sound like a name to me for some reason. =/

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- DLB

9/22/2006, 11:02 AM

I also agree.

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- Siri (SiriFalk)

9/21/2006, 6:47 PM

I agree, even though I love it.

It's too bad. Carmen might be a better choice.

- Neelam (Kelemon)

9/21/2006, 4:43 PM

I agree, too.

- Adelle (Adelle Sofia)

9/21/2006, 3:09 PM

Ditto.

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- Kris Rose

9/21/2006, 2:54 PM

I agree

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