Marlene

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Combination of Mary and Magdalene, meaning "bitter" or "rebellious"
Pronunciation
MAHR-leen(English)
mahr-LEEN
mahr-LEEN(English)
mar-LEH-nə(German)
Popularity
The popularity of Marlene has declined over the years but it still remains a popular name in Germany and the United States.

cartoon of the name Marlene
Cartoon of Marlene

Marlene Name meanings & History

Combination of Mary and Magdalene, meaning "bitter" or "rebellious". Blend of Maria and Magdalene. It refers, therefore, to Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament. The name was popularized by the German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), whose real name was Maria Magdalene Dietrich. Marlene is used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Marlene: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Marlene:

M: Manipulative,Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia,Maternal,Mushy,Mother

A: Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

L: Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Legal,Lovely,Lover,Luscious

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven

N: Nagging,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Neurosis

Marlene is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Marlene Dietrich (German-American actress), Marlene Johnson (American politician), Marlene van Niekerk (South African author)

2.) MARLENE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: German contraction of Maria Magdalene. See MAGDALENE and MARIA. The name was made popular through its connection to actress Marlene Dietrich (1901-92). Var: Marleen, Marlena. Pet: Marlie. (MARLEEN)


3.) Marlene (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) high tower. (Slavic) a form of Magdalen.

Other Forms: Marlaine, Marlane, Marlayne, Marlean, Marlein, Marleine


4.) Marlene (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) high-minded; attractive; (English) adorned

Other Forms: Marlean, Marlee, Marleen, Marleene, Marley, Marline, Marly


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