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Marlina

mar-LEE-nuh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,165

Peak Year

#41 in 1978

First Recorded

1947

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Marlene, which is a combination of Maria (beloved, or bitter) and Magdalene (from Magdala). It can also be linked to the Germanic "mar" (famous).

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Marlina O'Leary

    Australian actress and presenter.

Nicknames

MarliLinaMar

Spelling Variations

MarleneMarinaMarline

Similar Names

CarlaMartinaMagdalenaMelina

Personality Traits

DeterminedSophisticatedIndependentCreative

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