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Charmaine

shar-MAYN

Popularity

#6662

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

15,395

Peak Year

#619 in 1952

First Recorded

1913

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Possibly derived from the Greek word 'charmé', meaning 'delightful' or 'charming'. It may also be a modern elaboration of Charmian.

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CharCharmMinnie

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Charmaine Sheh

    Hong Kong actress.

  • Charmaine Dragun

    Australian journalist

Nicknames

CharCharmMinnie

Similar Names

CharleneChelseaCorinneLorraine

Personality Traits

CharmingKindCreativeOptimistic

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