Karmel (name)
Karmel is a surname and a masculine given name. It is reported as one of the surnames used by the Jews in Ireland. In the Dictionary of American Family Names it is described as a surname of the Jews from Poland. The same publication cites its origin as the Polish work karmel. Notable people with the name include:
Surname
- Alex Karmel, American writer
- Annabel Karmel, British writer
- Ian Karmel, American stand-up comedian and writer
- Miriam Karmel, American writer
- Peter Karmel, Australian economist
- Pip Karmel, Australian filmmaker
- Roberta Karmel, American lawyer and legal scholar
Given name
- Karmel Kandreva, Arbëresh writer and poet