Charmayne as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Charmayne

What is the meaning of the name Charmayne ?

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

Charmayne is English in Origin.

Charmayne is a modern English feminine name, a variant of Charmaine. Its etymology is debated: many link it to the English word charm and French charme or the adjective charmant(e), with the -aine ending lending a Francophone lilt; others see association with Carmen, from Latin carmen “song.” In everyday use, the name is read as “charming,” evoking grace and allure.

Charmaine seems to have been popularized in the 1920s through the film What Price Glory? and the hit song “Charmaine,” which propelled the name across the Anglophone world, peaking mid-century. The y-inserted spelling Charmayne arose later as a fashionable update. Related forms and spellings include Charmaine, Charmain, Charmaigne, Sharmaine, Sharmayne, and Charmeine; diminutives include Char, Chari, and May. While usage has declined since the 1980s, Charmayne retains a vintage-glamour feel with a cosmopolitan sound.