It is of Latin and Spanish origin, and its meaning is "song". Variant of Carmel. One of the titles of the Virgin Mary is Santa Maria del Carmen, meaning "Saint Mary of Mount Carmel", and this form of the name honors her. Also the name of the tragic romantic heroine of Bizet's opera. Dancer Carmen Miranda; model Carmen Kass; actress Carmen Electra.
Carmen has 19 variant forms: Carma, Carmelia, Carmelina, Carmelita, Carmencita, Carmia, Carmie, Carmina, Carmine, Carmita, Carmyna, Carmyta, Charmaine, Karmen, Karmia, Karmina, Karmita, Lita and Mina.