Charmian

name

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  1. 1
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.

    "Help me away, dear Charmian, I shall fall:"

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"Help me away, dear Charmian, I shall fall:"

Etymology

Diminutive form of Ancient Greek χάρμα (khárma, “joy”). According to Plutarch, the name of a servant and advisor of Cleopatra.

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