# Carmichael

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɑɹmaɪkəl/ · frequency rank #21,155

## Definitions
1. A placename:
2. A placename:
3. A placename:
4. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.

## Etymology
From Cumbric *cayr (cognate of Welsh caer (“fort, stronghold”)) + the personal name Michael.

## Common misspellings (15)
`acrmichael`, `camrichael`, `carimchael`, `carmcihael`, `carmicahel`, `carmicchael`, `carmichaell`, `carmichale`, `carmicheal`, `carmichhael`, `carmihcael`, `carmmichael`, `carrmichael`, `ccarmichael`, `cramichael`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carmichael