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Chamaine

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Pronounced shar-MAYN /ʃɑːrˈmeɪn/Low

Meaning: Chamaine is a spelling variant of Charmaine, a name often linked to the Latin carmen, 'song,' or read as an elaboration of Charmian from Shakespeare. This spelling drops the r; the meaning follows Charmaine, whose own roots are debated.Low

In 30 seconds: Chamaine is a variant of Charmaine, often linked to Latin carmen, 'song.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-seventies (said shar-MAYN).
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningChamaine is a spelling variant of Charmaine, a name often linked to the Latin carmen, 'song,' or read as an elaboration of Charmian from Shakespeare. This spelling drops the r; the meaning follows Charmaine, whose own roots are debated.
U.S. rank (1992)#13654 ↘ Falling
1992 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 63

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019701992

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chamaine is a spelling variant of Charmaine, a name usually tied to the Latin carmen, 'song,' or seen as an elaboration of Shakespeare's Charmian. Charmaine gained a boost from a well-known song, and Chamaine drops the r while keeping the sound; its deeper roots are debated.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies. A girl named Chamaine then would be in her forties or fifties today.

Did you know? Charmaine reached many American families through a popular mid-century song of that name; Chamaine is a rarer spelling that keeps the sound.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Chamaine — Variant of Charmaine (Latin carmen, 'song'?); roots debated

Variations

CharmaineCharmayneSharmaine

Nicknames

ChamMaine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chamaine mean?

It is a variant of Charmaine, often linked to the Latin carmen, 'song'; the roots are debated.

How do you pronounce Chamaine?

It is said shar-MAYN /ʃɑːrˈmeɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Chamaine a boy or girl name?

Chamaine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chamaine?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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