Marlene
mar-LEH-neh
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Of Mary Magdalene, of the bitter grace
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Marla
Girl · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- From Magdala; sea of bitterness
- Pronunciation
- MAR-lah
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Rare in United Kingdom (2025)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Short form of Marlene/Marla; from Hebrew 'Migdal' (tower) or 'mar' (bitter) and 'yam' (sea).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Hebrew, German
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States, Germany
Alternate spellings
MarleneGerman
German full form.
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