Charmian

  • [ CHAHR-mee-ən, SHAHR-mee-ən ]
  • English (Rare)
Form of CHARMION used by Shakespeare in his play 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606).

CHARMION   female   Ancient Greek
Greek name derived from χαρμα (charma) meaning "delight". This was the name of one of Cleopatra's servants, as recorded by Plutarch.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GREEK: Charmion
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH: Charmaine, Sharmaine