What origin is the name Arlene?

Arlene comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Arlene a popular name?

Arlene is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Arlene?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Arlene — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Arlene

Q: Is Arlene a rare name?

Yes. Arlene does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Arlene

Arlene

Girl

irish

3 syllables

Arlene is an irish girl's name meaning "An oath; pledge; derived from a feminine diminutive of charles, meaning manly. a medieval given name; variant of carlene and charlene".

With irish roots, Arlene is a girl name that means "An oath; pledge; derived from a feminine diminutive of charles, meaning manly. a medieval given name; variant of carlene and charlene". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An oath; pledge; derived from a feminine diminutive of charles, meaning manly. a medieval given name; variant of carlene and charlene

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Arlene

Very rare in US records

What does Arlene mean?

Arlene is a girl name of irish origin meaning "An oath; pledge; derived from a feminine diminutive of charles, meaning manly. a medieval given name; variant of carlene and charlene".

Is Arlene a rare name?

Yes. Arlene does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Arlene

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Arlene

Arlene means "An oath; pledge; derived from a feminine diminutive of charles, meaning manly. a medieval given name; variant of carlene and charlene" — these names share that spirit.