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Marleen

mahr-LEEN

Popularity

#10756

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,113

Peak Year

#133 in 1951

First Recorded

1926

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A combination of Maria and Eileen. Maria is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious' but also associated with 'beloved'. Eileen is Irish for 'bright, shining'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marlene Dietrich

    German-American actress and singer

Nicknames

MarlaLenaMarieLynn

Spelling Variations

Marlene

Similar Names

CharleneArleneDarleneEvelyn

Personality Traits

BelovedBrightShiningStrongIndependent

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