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Charmaine

Pronunciation: [ sh-ahrm-AYN ]

Girl Name #6,935 Most Popular Hidden Gem 9 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Charmaine is a girl name, recorded for 17 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced sh-ahrm-AYN.

Popularity Over Time

#6,935
Current Rank
Peaked 1952 Based on SSA data 1880–present

Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#6,935
Total SSA Count
17

Alternative Spellings

Nicknames

Cha Chy Chaie Charie

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Frequently Asked Questions About Charmaine

Is Charmaine a boy or girl name?
Charmaine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #6935. As a boy name, it is ranked #21255. Charmaine is more commonly used as a girl name.
How do you pronounce Charmaine?
Charmaine is pronounced sh-ahrm-AYN.
How popular is the name Charmaine?
Charmaine is currently ranked #6935 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Charmaine?
Common nicknames for Charmaine include Cha, Chy, Chaie, and Charie.
Is Charmaine a common or rare name?
Charmaine is an uncommon name, ranked #6935 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Charmaine

Charmaine is a girl name .

Is Charmaine a boy or girl name? Charmaine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,935 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,255. Charmaine is more commonly used as a girl name.

Charmaine is currently ranked #6,935 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Charmaine include Cha, Chy, Chaie, and Charie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Charmaine include Charlotte, Charlie, Charlee, Charli, Charley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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