Charmaine
Old-fashioned girl's name
Charmaine is a feminine given name, most popular in the mid-20th century.
It gained currency from the 1926 song "Charmaine," written for the silent film *What Price Glory?* The name suggests charm and has a French-sounding elegance, though its origins are uncertain: Charmaine was my grandmother's name.
Pleasing sequence of notes
- 1920sPost-WWI American decade
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
- balladNarrative poem or song
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
orchestra · romantic · crooner · standard · sweetheart · lyrics · refrain · instrumental
Attractive, tempting quality
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- captivationState of being fascinated
- magnetismForce between poles
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
grace · appeal · bewitching · spellbinding · beguiling · winsome · attractive · charismatic
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
serenade · orchestra · romantic · crooner · standard · sweetheart · lyrics · refrain · instrumental · big band
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- captivationState of being fascinated
- magnetismForce between poles
fascination · grace · appeal · bewitching · spellbinding · beguiling · winsome · attractive · charismatic · delightful
feminine
Pertaining to women
vintage · 1950s · Southern · romantic · formal · literary · distinctive · uncommon · refined · sophisticated