Song, poem, or vivid red color
Derived from the Latin word 'carmen' meaning song or poem, it is also associated with the deep red pigment carmine. In Italian tradition, it is often a masculine form related to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
About 214 boys were named Carmine in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Oscar-winning composer and flautist
Actor known for CSI: NY
New York crime family boss · The Sopranos
Powerful Gotham City crime lord · DC Comics / Batman
Influential comic book artist and editor
The same feel as Carmine — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
