Marlena

Marlena: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Magdala; or beloved, drop of the sea”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: mar-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Marlena is commonly used as a form of Marlene, originally a blend of Maria and Magdalene. Its ultimate meaning depends on whether it is interpreted through Maria, Magdalene, or both.

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How popular is Marlena?

202413.2 per million US babies

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Babies named Marlena in 202444

2024 rank#3,522 girls

Peak year1978

Total US babies since 188011,264

Marlena is steady now but far below its 1978 peak.

Names like Marlena

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Marlenemodern blend of Maria and Magdalene · Germanic
Marlaof Magdala · English
Marlynfrom Mary and Lynn · English
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic

Marlena questions

What does the name Marlena mean?

Marlena means "of Magdala; or beloved, drop of the sea". It comes from Germanic. Marlena is commonly used as a form of Marlene, originally a blend of Maria and Magdalene. Its ultimate meaning depends on whether it is interpreted through Maria, Magdalene, or both.

Is Marlena a boy or girl name?

Marlena is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marlena?

44 US babies were named Marlena in 2024. Its peak year was 1978.

How do you pronounce Marlena?

Marlena is usually pronounced mar-LAY-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.