Carmel

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What do you think?

Interesting, although I can't help but hear it in my head in my (beloved) aunty's broad Essex accent - Caaaaarmewl!! I think its quite a regional-accent-dependant name, which will change the emphasis on the syllables.

Carmen?

Carmen is a bit too spanishy to go with a DD who is Máirín.

Hummm - didn't think of that, can only hear it in a proud Donegal accent, but suppose that isn't common in UK

Broad rather not proud.

Lovely, and fits in beautifully with Máirín.

Some accents can mangle anything. If you like the sound of it when you say it then go with it.

It sounds nice in a Donegal accent :) A little too much like camel in some accents though.

I like it sounds nice said as the place Car-mel and as I have heard recently Car-mol

go for it.

I like it - kind of unusual but not.
And goes with Máirín

Beautiful name

I don't like it at all, sorry. Much to close to caramel for my liking.

Not for me. I looked at the thread title and assumed it was going to be about holiday recommendations in California.

I like it. Reminds me of caramel :)

Well I think it is an amazing name I had a wonderful Great Aunt Carmel who ran a sweet shop.
Great name :D

Very Catholic and in my Catholic convent school very Irish

I knew a Carmel and she was really lovely. I like it!

Lovely, underused name.

I have a Catholic auntie called Carmel too. I've always thought it's a nice soft name.

I have an Irish catholic cousin called Carmel too.

The only Carmel I know is a Dub :) I can't help thinking of Fr Ted though...