♀ Name Marlene
Marlene is a ♀ girl name.
Where does the name Marlene come from?
Marlene is a combination of the names Maria and Lena, but also a derivation of the double name Maria Magdalena.
What does the name Marlene mean?
Marlene means “of Magdala”, “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from Magdalena and Lena) and “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea”, “star of the sea”, “rebelliousness”, “exalted one” and “wished for child” (from Maria).
Pronunciation of Marlene
Variants
MarlèneParents who like the name Marlene also like
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Marlene is currently ranked #426 on the name leaderboard.
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Marlene in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇦🇹 Austria | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
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