Meaning and background
The story behind Carma
Carma has a chocolate-making association through the Swiss brand founded by Carl Maentler in Zurich in 1931. Barry Callebaut’s company history traces its move to Dübendorf in 1941 and the introduction of Massa Ticino sugarpaste in 1963. This gives Carma a concrete confectionery reference beyond its resemblance to other words. The manufacturer’s timeline describes a brand’s history; it does not establish Carma as a traditional personal name with a particular meaning.
- Association
- Swiss chocolate brand Carma, founded by Carl Maentler in Zurich in1931. Source
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About Carma
Recorded as a dog’s name
Carma appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kɑɹmɑ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kɑɹmɑ/ · primary stress on syllable 1K AA1 R M AA0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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