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Sharmaine

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Pronounced shar-MAIN /ʃɑrˈmeɪn/High

Meaning: Sharmaine is a phonetic spelling of Charmaine, generally derived from Latin carmen, 'song', with an echo of the English word 'charm'. The Sh- spelling fixes the soft opening; the name inherits Charmaine's musical meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sharmaine is a spelling of Charmaine, from Latin carmen, 'song'. It crested in the early nineteen-nineties.
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningSharmaine is a phonetic spelling of Charmaine, generally derived from Latin carmen, 'song', with an echo of the English word 'charm'. The Sh- spelling fixes the soft opening; the name inherits Charmaine's musical meaning.
U.S. rank (2012)#19129 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,668

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219492012

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

Sharmaine is a variant of Charmaine, a name usually traced to Latin carmen, 'song', and reinforced by the English 'charm'. Charmaine caught on after the popular 1926 song of that name; decades later parents refreshed it with spellings like Sharmaine, keeping the melody but softening the start.

This spelling reached its high point around 1992 and stayed uncommon. A woman named Sharmaine then is now in her early thirties. It has not become common, so it reads as a personal take on Charmaine; Shar and Maine work as short forms, and it pairs well with other -aine names.

Did you know? Charmaine, the parent name, was launched into fashion by the hit 1926 song 'Charmaine' from the film What Price Glory; the Sharmaine spelling is a later revival of that sound, cresting around 1992.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Sharmaine — Variant of Charmaine, Latin carmen 'song', 1926 song association; SSA peak 1992

Variations

CharmaineCharmayneSharmayne

Nicknames

SharMaine

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Charmaine— the standard spelling Sharmaine sounds out
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sharmaine mean?

Sharmaine is a form of Charmaine, usually derived from Latin carmen, 'song', with an echo of 'charm'.

How do you pronounce Sharmaine?

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

Is Sharmaine a boy or girl name?

Sharmaine is used as a girl's name, as a form of Charmaine.

How popular is Sharmaine?

Sharmaine was an uncommon spelling that crested in the early nineteen-nineties and has stayed rare next to Charmaine.

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