carmen

Car-men · proper noun

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Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name of Spanish origin.

  2. 2.

    The title of a famous opera by Georges Bizet.

Related words

See also: carla, caroline

Etymology

From Latin "carmen" meaning "song" or "poem." Also associated with the Spanish title "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), referring to the Virgin Mary. The name became popular through Bizet's opera and remains common in Spanish and Italian cultures.