Name meaning
Marlena
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- German, via Polish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Polish, Catalan
- Spellings
- Marlena · Marlene
- Say it
- mar-LEH-nah
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Marlena is a form of Marlene, a German blend of Maria and Magdalena; the meaning of Maria is not certain.
Roots
Hebrew Miryam (uncertain) + Magdala.
Where it is used
Marlene is the full form.
Marlena name FAQ
What does the name Marlena mean?
Marlena may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Hebrew Miryam (uncertain) + Magdala.
Where does the name Marlena come from?
Marlena is of German, via Polish origin. Today it is used in English, Polish, Catalan families.
How do you pronounce Marlena?
Marlena is usually pronounced mar-LEH-nah.
Is Marlena a boy's or a girl's name?
Marlena is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Marlena?
Related spellings and forms include Marlene.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.