Carmelita (name)

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 f ...

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

, Filipino and

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

. Notable people with this name include: *

Carmelita Abalos Carmelita 'Menchie' 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, making her the first female to hold the p ...

(born 1962), Filipino politician *

Carmelita Abdurahman Carmelita Yboa Carnacite-Abdurahman is a Filipino academic in the field of linguistics. Biography Abdurahman earned two doctorate degrees namely PhD and EdD in Filipino. She was appointed by the President of the Philippines as commissioner of ...

, Filipino academic in the field of linguistics * Carmelita Correa (born 1988), Mexican track and field athlete *

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 scenario ...

(1901–1966), American silent-film actress and painter *

Carmelita González Carmelita González (July 11, 1928 – April 30, 2010) was a Mexican lead actress known for her film roles during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She appeared in nearly 100 Mexican films during her career, opposite such actors as Mario Moren ...

(1928–2010), Mexican actress *

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, H ...

(1890–1983), American educator *

Carmelita Jeter Carmelita Jeter ( , born November 24, 1979) is a retired American sprint (running), sprinter, who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. For over a decade, between 2009 and 2021, Jeter was called the "Fastest woman alive" after running a 10 ...

(born 1979), retired American sprinter *

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. Litt ...

, Apache/Tarahumara photographer *

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 *

Carmelita Namashulua Carmelita Rita Namashulua (born 2 December 1962) is a Mozambican teacher and politician of the ruling FRELIMO party. During president Filipe Nyusi's second mandate (2020–2025), Namashulua was appointed the Minister of Education and Human Deve ...

(born 1962), Mozambican teacher and politician *

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 * Carmelita Torres, Mexican human rights activist * Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti (born 1936), retired officer of the United States Air Force {{DEFAULTSORT:Carmelita (Name) English feminine given names Spanish feminine given names Feminine given names Filipino feminine given names