Charmian - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Charmian \ch(ar)-mian\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "delight, joy". From Kharmion. Literary: Shakespeare used the name for an attendant of the Egyptian queen in "anthony and Cleopatra". Actress Charmian Carr.

Charmian has 8 variant forms: Charmin, Charmiane, Charmyan, Charmin, Sharmian, Sharmiane, Sharmyan and Sharmyane.

For more information, see also related names Charmaine, Carol and Charlotte.

Baby names that sound like Charmian are Charmion, Charmain, Sharmion, Sharman, Charmyn, Charmine and Charmane.

Charmian is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Charmian. Click here to compare Charmian with related baby names.