Marlene

Marlene Meaning & Origin

About Marlene
The name Marlene is a combination of the names Mary and Magdalene. It is of German origin and means "bitter" or "rebellious." Marlene is a feminine name that carries a sense of strength and independence.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marlene are female.

Marlene Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M064050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘ΛŒrlin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marlene in Braille

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

The name Marlene in braille

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

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

The name Marlene in sign language

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