Carmello is a male name with origins in both Italian and Spanish. It is derived from the Latin word "carmelus," meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name Carmello carries associations of beauty, nature, and fertility. In American English pronunciation, it is pronounced as kar-MEL-oh (/kɑrˈmɛlː/), while in British English, it is also pronounced as kar-MEL-oh (/kɑrˈmelə/). Variations of the name include Carmelo. In recent years, Carmello has been moderately popular for baby boys in the United States, ranking around 2000 to 3000 in terms of popularity. However, its usage has fluctuated over time, with some periods seeing higher occurrences than others.
Carmello DeJesus was a Puerto Rican serial killer who confessed to the murders of four women in New Jersey and Florida before committing suicide in 1973. |