English · Girl name
Arlene
“modern coinage, likely from Arline”
About the name Arlene
Arlene is an English name that appeared in the late nineteenth century. Its origin is uncertain, but it is usually linked to Arline, the heroine of Michael Balfe’s opera The Bohemian Girl, and it fits a group of names ending in -lene such as Charlene and Darlene. Arlene Francis was an American actress and television personality, a long-running panelist on the game show What’s My Line?. Arlena and Arlina are elaborated spellings.
- Meaning
- modern coinage, likely from Arline
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AR-leen(2 syl.)
Middle names for Arlene
- Arlene Marie
- Arlene Elizabeth
- Arlene Ann
- Arlene Renee
- Arlene Joyce
Questions about Arlene
- What does Arlene mean?
- Arlene is an English name meaning "modern coinage, likely from Arline".
- How do you pronounce Arlene?
- Arlene is pronounced AR-leen, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Arlene?
- Variants of Arlene include Arlena, Arlina.
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