Charmaine
[ʃɑːrˈmeɪn]Meaning
English name of unknown meaning, perhaps from Charmian or the word charm with the -aine suffix
Background Story
Charmaine is an English name of the 20th century, either a variant of Charmian or a coinage from the noun charm with the -aine ending found in Elaine and Germaine. It was first used for a character in the play What Price Glory in 1924, which became a popular movie in 1926. In Cebuano it is a form of the English name.
Temperament
Variations
Charmaine, Charmain, Sharmaine
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