Charmian

Charmian is a feminine form of the name Charmion (Chármion), which means "the joy" or "the source of joy." This name has its roots in ancient Greek and is derived from the term chárma (χάρμα).

What does the name Charmian mean?

The first name Charmian, as an alternative spelling of Charmion (Chármion), is translated as "the joy" or "the source of joy." Its origin can be found in ancient Greek, where chárma (χάρμα) and Chármion (Χάρμιον) mean "the joy." Charmion was originally the name of an attendant of Cleopatra, as noted in the writings of Plutarch. The name also appeared in Shakespeare's work "Antony and Cleopatra" from 1606.

Where does the name Charmian come from?

The name Charmian has ancient Greek roots and means "the joy" or "the source of joy." It is composed of the Greek word chárma and Chármion, which also means "the joy."

How do you pronounce Charmian?

Scharmian

Popularity

In Germany, Charmian is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. Its best placement was in 1999, reaching 774th place in the name charts of Scotland. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 3,080th in the ten-year statistics. From 1974 to 2024, it ranks 2,432nd in Scotland.

Famous people

• Charmian Campbell (British artist)
• Charmian Carr (actress)
• Charmian Gradwell (actress from the UK)
• Charmian Kittredge (writer from the USA)
• Charmian May (British actress)