Charmaine
Pronunciation: [ sh-ahrm-AYN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charmaine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 20 babies have been named Charmaine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charmaine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,255 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,255
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Charmaine is also used as a girl name, ranked #6935.
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"from the valley settlement"
#21,135 in US
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Albanian origin
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Anglo-French origin
"settlement by the valley"
#21,401 in US
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#21,374 in US
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About the Name Charmaine
Charmaine is a boy name .
Is Charmaine a boy or girl name? Charmaine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,255 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,935. Charmaine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Charmaine is currently ranked #21,255 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Charmaine include Cha, Char, Chary, Charie, Charm, Charmy, Charmie, Ine, Iney, Aine, Chy, and Chie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Charmaine include Charles, Charlie, Charley, Charleston, Charly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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