Arlen

Arlen Meaning & Origin

About Arlen
The name Arlen is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic word "árluinn," which means "pledge" or "oath." Arlen can also be a variant of the name Arlin, which means "pledge" or "oath" in Old English. Overall, the name Arlen signifies a sense of commitment, loyalty, and trustworthiness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Arlen are male.

Arlen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arlen in Braille

Here's how to represent Arlen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Arlen in braille

How to Spell the Name Arlen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Arlen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arlen in sign language

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