Charmaine
Girl name · 344 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Charmaine: 344 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 17 births in 1977.
Charmaine is a modern invented name, first appearing in the early 20th century as a melodic blend of "charm" and the fashionable French suffix -aine, echoing names like Lorraine and Elaine. It carries the lovely meaning of "little charm" or simply "charm," though it has no ancient roots. Famous bearers include Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh, known for her roles in TVB dramas, and Australian journalist Charmaine Dragun, a former news presenter. The name gained particular popularity in English-speaking countries during the 1940s and 1950s. A notable variant is Charmian, which appears in Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra as the name of Cleopatra’s attendant, though Charmaine itself has no direct link to that classical form. In Scotland, the name saw modest use from the 1970s onward, reflecting a broader trend for graceful, feminised coinages.
Girl 30 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197717 babies
- Latest (2011)
- #8103 babies
- Total births
- 344since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 69%vs prior 5y