Charmaine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Charmaine

What is the meaning of the name Charmaine ?

The baby name Charmaine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɑːrˈmeɪn/ (shar-MAYN).

Charmaine is in Origin.

Charmaine is a modern English feminine name, most likely formed from the word charm and the French‑inflected suffix -aine, with possible influence from French charme and the older name Charmian. Through these roots it is often interpreted to mean “charm,” “delight,” or “grace,” echoing the Greek charma/charis family that underlies Charmian. No single etymology is definitive, but the sense of attractiveness and pleasing grace is consistent across sources.

The name entered wider use in the early twentieth century and surged after the 1926 hit song “Charmaine” (by Rapee and Pollack) associated with the film What Price Glory?, giving it a romantic, lyrical aura. It enjoyed mid‑century popularity in the U.S., U.K., and parts of the Commonwealth. Variants and related forms include Charmain, Charmayne, Charmagne, Charmaigne, Sharmaine, Sharmaine, and Charmian; short forms include Char, Charm, and Maine.