What is the origin of the name Maylene?

Maylene is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Maylene?

Maylene is currently ranked #5230 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Maylene?

Maylene is pronounced MAY-leen.

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GirlHebrew

Maylene

MAY-leen

Popularity

#5230

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,176

Peak Year

#41 in 2012

First Recorded

1918

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Possibly a variant of Marlene, which combines Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') with Helene ('light').

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May Lena Marlene

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

May Lena Marlene

Spelling Variations

Marlene Maylin Mailyn

Similar Names

Marilyn Colleen Evelyn Lorena

Personality Traits

GentleCreativeGracefulWarm

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