From the title of the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel. כַּרְמֶל (Karmel) (meaning “garden” in Hebrew) is a mountain in Israel mentioned in the Old Testament. It was the site of several early Christian monasteries. As an English given name, it has mainly been used by Catholics.
People with the name Laertes have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.