Carmella is a Latinized form of the name Carmel. Carmel comes from the title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel; the Hebrew karmel, meaning 'garden,' names Mount Carmel, a mountain in Israel mentioned in the Old Testament.
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
A warm, old-world name that has faded from everyday use but still carries Italian-American charm and Catholic heritage.
The cultural moment.
In the United States, Carmella was last ranked #940 in 1970 and has not appeared in the rankings since.