Marlena
mahr-LAY-nah
Popularity
#3544
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
11,264
Peak Year
#470 in 1978
First Recorded
1925
Style
Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Marlena is a German name, a combination of Maria and Lena. Maria is of Hebrew origin meaning 'bitter' or 'rebellious', and Lena is a diminutive of Helena, meaning 'bright, shining'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Marlena Shaw
American jazz, blues and soul singer.
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