In a message dated 10/19/2008 12:15:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 
> I'm wondering if da Carmo is a religious or secular name....I didn't find 
> the word in my dictionary?
It is both a religious and geographical name: Carmel. Thus Maria do Carmo is 
named for Our Lady (Mary) of Mount Carmel.

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