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Shamane

Quick answerShamane derives from the French form of the name Charmaine, which comes from the Latin "Carmen" meaning "song" or "charm," with the suffix "-ane" used in French naming conventions.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,689
TrendVintage
Peak year1971
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench-speaking
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#11,689

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Shamane

Shamane derives from the French form of the name Charmaine, which comes from the Latin "Carmen" meaning "song" or "charm," with the suffix "-ane" used in French naming conventions.

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Etymology

Shamane derives from the French form of the name Charmaine, which comes from the Latin "Carmen" meaning "song" or "charm," with the suffix "-ane" used in French naming conventions. The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and African diaspora communities, with particular prominence in France and French-speaking African nations, though it gained broader recognition through popular culture and modern usage patterns.

Shamane currently ranks #11,689 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.

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