Carmichael

Carmichael Meaning & Origin

About Carmichael
The name "Carmichael" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "cathair" meaning "fort" and "micheil" meaning "Michael." It is a surname that was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked at a fort associated with St. Michael. The name "Carmichael" can also be interpreted to mean "follower of St. Michael" or "devotee of St. Michael."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Carmichael are male.

Carmichael Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0650204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R M AY2 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrˌmaɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMKL', 'KRMXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carmichael in Braille

Here's how to represent Carmichael in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Carmichael in braille

How to Spell the Name Carmichael in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Carmichael using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carmichael in sign language

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