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I like Charmian. I remember reading it on a different names board a long time ago and thinking it was weird, but I like it now. :) I agree with Array about it being feminine without being frilly. I didn't think of the toilet paper though.

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I like Charmian Louisa best. How about -

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Charmian June
Charmian Aisling
Charmian Jess

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I'll get me coat.

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This message was edited 1/23/2006, 12:07 PM

Charmian is really beautiful--very feminine without being oh-la-la frilly. The similarity to Charmin could always be worse; she could be named LaTrina, right? Charmian is one of those names that's so nice that I'd use it and hope for the best.

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Charmian Laurel sounds best of the ones you've listed, I think. How about Charmian Liesl? (Kidding--that'd be cheesey beyond belief, I know.) In a similarly cheesey vein, I really rather like Ella Charmian, despite Ella's trendiness. Charmian Carr played an Ella in Sondheim's Evening Primrose, a televised musical that was aired only once.

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I'm not sure what else would sound nice with Charmian. It's a bit hard to place, for me.

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Array

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I've seen the needle and the damage done
A little part of it in everyone
But every junkie's like a settin' sun.

The first thing that comes to mind is the actress who played Liesl in 'Sound of Music', then a greek goddess, even if it isn't so. Charmian Diana is lovely. (Diana is actually a great name, why haven't I seen that before?...)

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Suggestions:

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Charmian Lena
Charmian Jane
Charmian Heloise
Charmian Minerva
Charmian Olympia
Charmian Pelagia
Charmian Nike
Charmian Romy
Charmian Honora
Charmian Iole
Charmian July
Charmian Linnet
Charmian Eliza
Charmian Adair
Charmian Susanna

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It seems like it will be mispronounced quite a bit. I would imagine that most people would say either SHAR-mee-an or CHAR-mee-an. Both of those pronunciations remind me of Charmin (the toilet paper brand). Kahr-mee-an is kind of nice but I'm not sure about it. It sounds a bit masculine to me. Carmel seems more feminine to me. I really like Laurel, Helena, and Mara. Sophia is pretty as a middle name. It's gotten way too popular as a first name.

Nice to see someone else pronunce it right. :-)

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I really don't like it, mainly because its painfully close to a brand of toilet paper in the US. Charmian Sophia works best.