Charmaine
Pronunciation: [ sh-ahrm-AYN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Charmaine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 12,856 babies have been named Charmaine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charmaine is past its peak , currently ranked #6,935 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,935
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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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, 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 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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