Carmine

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.

If Carmen was also used for boys, then Carmine should also be used on girls.

The name Carmine sounds unisex, but slightly more feminine. It seems unusual it's a lot more common for men and boys.

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!

I like it.

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.

Haha this name is so Italian, I love Italian names!

Carmine is a masculine name. If you want a feminine name along a similar vein, consider Carmina.

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.

Maybe this is very unusual, but I've always thought of this as a strictly feminine name. I didn't even know it was used for men until a few years ago.

Carmine is a lovely name. I encourage more people to use this name.

Carmine always makes me think of an old Italian guy. I like it.