Carmella
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Origin of the name Carmella:
Derived from the Hebrew and meaning "vineyard" or "orchard." Mount Carmel is a mountain in northwestern Israel inhabited in early Christian times by a group of hermits who later became Carmelite monks in the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
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In Italy Carmella is often spelled 'Carmela', in Spanish 'Carmelita' means 'little Carmella'. Masculine versions include Carmine and Carmelo.
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We named our daughter Carmella after her great grandmother, who came over from Italy. The name is very popular in Italian culture but relatively unknown in Canada, people comment on the 'uniqueness' of our daughter's name all the time.
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Carm, Mella, Melly, Car, Carmy, Ella
MooMoo (my daughter is 18 months and thinks it's hilarious, though I'm sure as she grows up we'll have to change it!)- Meanings and history of the name Carmella: | Edit
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Carmella DeCesare - model(featured in 2008 SI Swimsuit Issue), playboy playmate (2004)
Carmella Baynie - musician (album called 'Ashraya')- Carmella in song, story & screen: | Edit
Carmella's Song (Glen Everhart)
Carmella Soprano - wife of Tony Soprano on the HBO series 'The Sopranos'
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