Carmelo
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Garden of God"

From Hebrew / Spanish

Carmelo means garden or vineyard — from the Hebrew Karmel (garden of God). Mount Carmel IS the most sacred mountain in Israel — where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal. Carmelo Anthony IS one of the NBA's greatest scorers. Three syllables of the most sacred mountain, Elijah-defeated-Baal, and the NBA's-greatest-scorer.

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Carmelo at a glance
MeaningGarden of God
OriginHebrew / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#714
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Why parents love Carmelo
  • Mount Carmel IS Israel's most sacred mountain.
  • Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal there.
  • Carmelo Anthony IS one of the NBA's greatest scorers.
  • Three syllables with a warm, Italian sound: kar-MEH-lo.
  • The meaning garden of God is sacredly beautiful.
The vibe of Carmelo
gardenvineyardHebrewKarmelMount Carmelsacred mountainElijahBaalAnthonyNBAscorer
Origin & history of Carmelo
Hebrew Karmel (garden of God) Italian/Spanish Carmelo
1
Hebrew / Spanish roots
Carmelo means garden of God. Mount Carmel IS Israel's most sacred — where Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal. Anthony IS the NBA's greatest scorer.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Mount Carmel; Carmelo Anthony (born 1984).
3
Today
Carmelo remains a beloved choice, ranking #714 in the US. 12,794 babies have been named Carmelo since 1904.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Carmelo?
2013 peak year
Carmelo first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1904. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2013, 514 babies received the name (ranked #516). Today it sits around #714, with roughly 355 babies named Carmelo each year. Carmelo's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 12,794 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
514 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #516)
355 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,550 Total registrations
last 10 years
12,794 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #714) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Carmelo
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Carmelo's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — sacred-scorer achievement. People named Carmelo tend to be warm, sacred, and gifted at being the garden of God AND the NBA's greatest scorer.

Garden of God AND greatest scorer
Mount-Carmel
Elijah-defeated-Baal
Anthony-NBA
Sacred-beautiful
C3
A1
R9
M4
E5
L3
O6
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Carmelo
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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