carmina

Carmina is the Latin plural of carmen, meaning "song" or "poem." In classical and medieval Latin, carmina referred to various poems, songs, or hymns and is often encountered in literary and liturgical contexts. The term has persisted in modern usage primarily as a title element and as a given name in some cultures.

The most famous instance is Carmina Burana, a collection of medieval Latin poems preserved at Benediktbeuern, commonly translated as "Songs from Benediktbeuern." Carl Orff's 1937 scenic cantata Carmina Burana popularized the phrase, though the work is a musical setting of selected poems rather than a direct modern translation.

As a given name: Carmina is used as a feminine given name in Spanish- and Italian-speaking communities, and may be used independently or as a form of Carmen or Carmela in some families.

Notable people with the name include Carmina Villaroel, a Filipino-Venezuelan actress and television host.

See also Carmen.