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Charmain

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How to Pronounce Charmain

Pronounced shar-MAIN /ʃɑːrˈmeɪn/Medium

Meaning: Charmain is a spelling of Charmaine, which goes back to Charmian, from Greek charma, 'delight, joy'; the sound was popularised in the twentieth century by a hit song and shares an English echo with the word 'charm'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Charmain is a vintage spelling of Charmaine, from Greek for 'delight, joy', said 'shar-MAIN'.
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Origin MediumGreek, Latin
MeaningCharmain is a spelling of Charmaine, which goes back to Charmian, from Greek charma, 'delight, joy'; the sound was popularised in the twentieth century by a hit song and shares an English echo with the word 'charm'.
U.S. rank (2002)#15928 ↘ Falling
2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 995
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619282002

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

Charmain is a trimmed spelling of Charmaine, whose roots reach to Charmian — Cleopatra's attendant in Shakespeare — and to Greek charma, 'delight'. The English word 'charm' gives it an easy, appealing association.

This spelling stayed uncommon, reaching a modest peak in the early nineteen-seventies before fading. It reads as a mid-to-late-century name and is only lightly used today.

Did you know? The name's spread owes much to the 1913 song 'Charmaine', a waltz revived in the 1920s and again in the 1950s, each wave nudging the various spellings back into fashion.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Charmain — Charmaine/Charmian; Greek charma 'delight'; song 'Charmaine'

Variations

CharmaineCharmianSharmaine

Nicknames

Char

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Charmaine— the standard spelling and 'delight' root of Charmain
Germaine— a rhyming -maine girl's name of similar vintage
Sharmaine— a like Sh- spelling of the same name
Charmin— shares Charmain's Greek roots
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charmain mean?

Charmain is a spelling of Charmaine, from Charmian and Greek charma, meaning 'delight' or 'joy'.

How do you pronounce Charmain?

It's said shar-MAIN /ʃɑːrˈmeɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charmain a boy or girl name?

Charmain is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charmain?

Charmain was an uncommon mid-century spelling and is rare today.

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