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    Marlena

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marlena

    Marlena

    Girl
    german
    3 syllables

    Marlena is a german girl's name meaning "Bitter; from the tower; variant of madeline: woman from magdala".

    Parents who choose Marlena pick a girl name from the german tradition, meaning "Bitter; from the tower; variant of madeline: woman from magdala". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    german
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Bitter; from the tower; variant of madeline: woman from magdala

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Marlena

    Very rare in US records

    What does Marlena mean?

    Marlena is a girl name of german origin meaning "Bitter; from the tower; variant of madeline: woman from magdala".

    Is Marlena a rare name?

    Yes. Marlena 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 Marlena

    WilliamHenryPaulRaymondLukasLeon

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    Names with a similar meaning to Marlena

    Marlena means "Bitter; from the tower; variant of madeline: woman from magdala" — these names share that spirit.

    • Charlotte — "Free woman, petite and feminine" (french)

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