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Arlana

ar-LAH-nuh

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Irish

Total Births

537

Peak Year

#17 in 1949

First Recorded

1946

Style

Soft & Gentle, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a modern variation of Arlene, of Irish origin, possibly meaning "pledge" or "oath." Also potentially related to Arleen, a character in Michael William Balfe's opera The Bohemian Girl.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

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