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Carmela

American  
[kahr-mel-uh] / kɑrˈmɛl ə /
Or Carmella

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Carmel.


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During the HBO show’s fifth season, Soprano spent months consulting with top divorce attorneys, creating a potential conflict of interest that prevented those lawyers from representing his wife Carmela in the dispute.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Meanwhile, 11-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson, from Dorset, is the youngest person on the list.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2025

Born and raised in Miami, the 28-year-old navigates the entertainment industry alongside her two sisters, Carmela and Marisela Zumbado, who are also actors.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2025

Carmela Coyle, president and CEO of the California Hospital Association, said when it comes to hospital finances, “the fat is already gone.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 24, 2024

Mrs. Torrance was sitting on a desk in the back of the room, chatting with Carmela, a Puerto Rican girl whom Esperanza was deeply enamored with, but who had thus far not returned the feelings.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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