Carmine Lupertazzi (played by Tony Lip) and his son "Little" Carmine Lupertazzi (played by Ray Abruzzo) are recurring characters in the TV show The Sopranos.
― Anonymous User 5/11/2023
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Also, EnglishPronounced: KAHR-min (English)
― Anonymous User 3/19/2023
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I used to hate the name Carmine, but I like it now. I've never considered Carmine a feminine or unisex name in any way. Just because this name ends in "-ine" like many feminine suffix does not make it one of a kind. You wouldn't definitely name a boy Jasmine, so don't name a girl Carmine.
Carmine is a shade of red, yet ironically almost every person with this name is dark-haired.
― Anonymous User 9/25/2022
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If Carmen was also used for boys, then Carmine should also be used on girls.
― Anonymous User 8/4/2022
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The name Carmine sounds unisex, but slightly more feminine. It seems unusual it's a lot more common for men and boys.
― Anonymous User 3/20/2022
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I think this name can totally work for a girl! It certainly sounds feminine enough. I've never heard the Kar-Meen-Neh pronunciation, though; I've always pronounced it Car-Mine. Both are great, though!
Gender: Feminine & MasculineUsage: English, ItalianPronounced: KAHR-mien (English)Meaning: Derived from the name of a pigment of a bright-red color obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid. It is also a general term for a particularly deep-red color.
Naming a boy Carmine is equivalent to naming him Christine if Carmine is obviously pronounced Kar-meen. I would like Carmine for a boy, but only with the pronunciation kar-mien which makes it sound unisex. Kar-meen is strictly feminine. Carmen is also a nice girl’s name. Carmine is a great girl’s name pronounced kar-meen, and I like Carmine pronounced kar-mien for either gender.
― Anonymous User 12/26/2018
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I think Carmine sounds masculine only if it’s pronounced Car-mien while the feminine pronunciation is Car-meen. So the feminine pronounce of this name on a guy would sound wimpy, and better for a girl.
― Anonymous User 11/29/2018
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As a feminine name, Carmine is usually used in reference to the color Carmine, which is a shade of red. The color's name is derived from the Arabic word kirmiz meaning "red".
Carmine Accidenti (an obvious play on "car accident") is a character from the game "Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney." His name in-game is pronounced by the characters as "cahr-MEE-nay."
― Anonymous User 5/1/2015
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Haha this name is so Italian, I love Italian names!
― Anonymous User 1/11/2013
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Carmine Galante (February 21, 1910 – July 12, 1979) was the acting boss of the Bonanno crime family at the time of his death / assassination.
I first encountered this name in a booklet of baby names my mother had when she was pregnant with me 30 years ago, and it was listed as a girls' name. I even used the name for a female character of mine. I was really surprised when I found out that this is a traditionally masculine name, and as a result, I have a hard time seeing it used on a man.
Carmine Gotti Agnello Jr. is from the reality series Growing Up Gotti. Also, he is the grandson of John Gotti, one of America's most infamous mobsters.
Surprised it hasn't been mentioned, but Carmine Coppola is the father of director Francis Ford Coppola, uncle of Sofia Coppola, and the composer of "The Godfather" movies' score.