Carmen?

[PurpleVioletBlue]

Thoughts on Carmen?

Miranda.

Don't like it, can't really tell you why

Yep!

Not my taste at all, don't know why. Sounds a bit 1970s, heated rollers.

No. Unless you have a Spanish sounding surname.

Someone famous called their baby that last week, cannot remember who!

Makes me think of Bizet’s Opera ‘Carmen’ which I love, but the titular character is a prostitute, so I wouldn’t choose it for this reason. It’s the most popular opera (and even if you’ve never seen it, you’ll definitely know half the music!)

Neither "car" or "men" are nice sounding words.

Like it

And Madeleine is a more famous prostitute character than Carmen in the opera, and yet the world is full of Madeleines.

@Luredbyapomegranate do you mean Mary Magdalene? I’m struggling to think of a famous prostitute named Madeleine but take your point, most people won’t think of it!

I don’t like it sorry and I can’t explain why either. The only one I know goes by her middle name.

It's not my taste but there's nothing actually wrong with it. It's a genuine name with a long history of use. Go for it if you like it :)

I adore it. Such a strong, feisty name.

I work for an opera company so could never use the name which is a shame because I love it!

plus there won’t be 5 other girls with the name in her class.

Love it.

I really like it.

Electra

Carmel is nicer.

Are you thinking of Leona Lewis? as it’s not carmen it’s Carmel which I think is nicer

my dm is a carmen and absolutley hates her name to this day, I love it she is a strong willed very intelligent successful career driven woman. My sisters boyfriends toddler is also a carmen and she gets so many compliments on her name and it really suits her

It makes me think of Carmina Burana.

I did consider it actually but decided against for some of the reasons given ('car-men')

I prefer Carmina

Love it. Knew one once who was firey but in a good way, lovely with it.

Agree Carmel is much better.. carmen is bit masculine

My thoughts were 'The opera', I don't recognise Carmen being a prostitute though, but it's been a while since i have seen it.

My second thought was hairdryers and heated rollers.

I love it. So refreshingly unfrilly. Sounds strong and elegant. And the operatic character is great! Met a sticky end, but don’t they all? I’d be chuffed to meet a little Carmen.