At a Glance: Name: Carmine – Meaning: deep red, crimson – Origin: Italian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAR-mee-nay
Carmine is an Italian boy's name meaning “deep red, crimson”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Carmine
Meaning: Deep red, crimson.
Origin: Italian.
A common claim: Carmine is sometimes assumed to be related to the name Carmen or to carnations. Actually: It isn't connected to either; it comes from the red dye word 'carmine,' not from Carmen (tied to a Latin word for song) or the flower.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Carmine
Phonetic: KAR-mee-nay
Popularity of Carmine
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1891–2024.
Lists That Include Carmine
Similar Names
Cerise · Garnet · Poppy · Coral · Camellia · Rose
