Marlene (given name) - Wikipedia Marlene has been a well-used name throughout the Western world In the United States, it was among the top 100 names for newborn girls between 1931 and 1942, was among the top 200 names between 1943 and 1959, and among the top 1,000 names between 1960 and 2012
Marlene Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity - MomJunction Marlene is a popular feminine name of German origin, derived by combining two tiles – Magdalene and Maria Magdalene signifies ‘from Magdala,’ while Maria means ‘beloved’ or ‘drop of the sea ’ The name Marlene is commonly associated with Mary Magdalene, a significant figure in the New Testament
Marlene - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity Marlene is a German name for girls of Hebrew and Latin origin A blend of two names, Marlene means "elegant," "great," and "tower" from Magdalene, and "bitterness," "beloved," and "wished for child" from Maria Sometimes, Marlene means "star of the sea" in relation to the Virgin Mary
Meaning, origin and history of the name Marlene 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