Carmen

[EllenDegenerate]

I like this, my first thought is the Opera but OH said 'Carmen Electra?'

What do you think?

I haven't heard of Carmen Electra before (just looked her up).

Elektra is an opera too

Carmen makes me think of "car" and "men" put together.

It's quite a nice name and not overused.

Really lovely name!

I like that. People will always jump to something unless it's a completely out there name. There may even be others than just those two.

As a child I was always asked if I was named after a specific celebrity. Not always the same one. My name isn't uncommon though. Don't let it put you off. It's a beautiful name.

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

I love it. It is my DDs name. It was the only name my DH and I liked also on our first date we watched Carmen the opera. DD is the only carmen in her school.

Reminds me of The Sopranos.

...or rollers

I like it, I used to work with a lovely Australian lady called Carmen.

Soprano or Miranda?
No, just no.

Really wanted a kid called this when I was little! Sounded so exotic. Still love it but think it would be ridiculous on my spawn who are as fair as snow.

Love Carmen, thought of the opera

Carmen is a beautiful name.

Beautiful name.
Would have to be dark haired though.

Opera would be my first thought. A friend of mine has a baby Carmen - lovely classy name

I like Carmine for a boy so it sounds good to me.

I really like it.

Carmen Electric here too. Didn't Prince go out with her and make the name up for her too.

I thought Carmen Miranda! I-yi-yi-yi-yi-I like you verrrrry much.
Love her though so not necessarily a bad thing!

Like. There was a fabulous - and v fair skinned blonde - supermodel called Carmen Kass.

My DD is Carmen. She's white blonde and blue eyed. It works internationally. It was about the name meaning (song, garden) for me plus family connections with singing, plus the opera, plus I grew up in the era of Carmen Electra so it was associated with attractiveness to me. It seemed womanly and strong, not a cutesy pie dog type name. And everyone can spell it, unlike my name. Only negatives we've had are people saying 'Carmel? Karma?' so now we just say 'like the opera' and it's fine.

Lovely OP.

Carmen is gorgeous and I only think of the musical!

Great name.

Sounds too much like "karma" for me. I know a few Carmens and even more Carmels and I've never been able to warm to this name.