Marlene

M3A1R1L1E1N1E1

proper noun

A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from German in early 20th century.

Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Marleen

  1. A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from German in early 20th century.

Origin

  1. GermanMarlene
  2. GermanMarlene
  3. EnglishMarlene

Borrowed from German Marlene.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Danish Marlene
  • Marlenefemale given name
Dutch Marleen
  • Marleenfemale given name
Estonian Marleen
  • Marleenfemale given name
Finnish Marleena
  • Marleenafemale given name
French Marlène
  • Marlènefemale given name
German Marlene
  • Marlenefemale given name
Polish Marlena
  • Marlenafemale given name
Swedish Marlene
  • Marlenefemale given name

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Cite this entry
APA

Marlene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marlene

MLA

“Marlene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marlene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marlene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marlene.

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