Carmelita is a feminine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
in
Spanish,
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
and
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
.
Notable people with this name include:
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Carmelita Abalos
Carmelita Escio Aguilar-Abalos (born July 2, 1962) is a Filipina politician and the incumbent vice mayor of Mandaluyong since 2022. She previously served as the city's mayor from 2016 to 2022. She is the wife of former MMDA Chairman and curren ...
(born 1962), Filipino politician
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Carmelita Abdurahman, Filipino academic in the field of linguistics
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Carmelita Correa (born 1988), Mexican track and field athlete
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Carmelita Geraghty
Carmelita Geraghty (March 21, 1901 – July 7, 1966) was an American silent-film actress and painter.
Early life
The daughter of screenwriter Tom Geraghty, she was the sister of writers Maurice and Gerald Geraghty. Her father wrote scenarios ...
(1901 - 1966), American silent-film actress and painter
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Carmelita González (1928 – 2010), Mexican actress
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Carmelita Hinton
Carmelita Hinton (née Chase, April 20, 1890 - January 16, 1983) was an American progressive educator. She is best known as the founder in 1935 of The Putney School, a progressive boarding school in Vermont.
Early life
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, ...
(1890 - 1983), American educator
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Carmelita Jeter (born 1979), retired American sprinter
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Carmelita Little Turtle Carmelita "Carm" Little Turtle is an Apache/ Tarahumara photographer born in Santa Maria, California, on June 4, 1952. Her hand-painted, sepia-toned photographs explore gender roles, women's rights and the relationships between women and men. Littl ...
, Apache/Tarahumara photographer
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Carmelita Maracci
Carmelita Maracci (July 17, 1908 – July 26, 1987) was an American concert dancer and choreographer who creatively combined ballet arts and Spanish techniques. She excelled when before an audience with dance experience, receiving enthusiastic pra ...
(1908 – 1987), American dancer and choreographer
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Carmelita Pope
Carmelita Pope (April 15, 1924 – April 3, 2019) was an American actress of stage and screen.
Early life
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Pope became friends with another aspiring actor, Jocelyn Brando, and also became friends with her brother, Marl ...
(1924 – 2019), American actress
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Carmelita Torres, Mexican human rights activist
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Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti (born 1936), retired officer of the United States Air Force
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English feminine given names
Spanish feminine given names
Filipino feminine given names