The first name Marlène

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About the first name Marlène

Meaning

The name Marlène is generally analyzed as a combination of Maria and Magdalena.

Historical origin

The name Marlène comes from German Marlene, a contraction of Maria Magdalena that became international in the 20th century.

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Depending on family and period, Marlène may be pronounced or spelled differently while remaining part of the same naming tradition.

Pronunciation:mar-lènmaʁl.ɛn

Frequency of the first name Marlène by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Marlène by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name MarlèneLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Marlène in baptisms by year.201510501795183418731912195119901795–1799 3 baptisms1945–1949 3 baptisms1950–1954 9 baptisms1955–1959 12 baptisms1960–1964 15 baptisms1965–1969 15 baptisms1970–1974 9 baptisms1975–1979 15 baptisms1980–1984 9 baptisms1990–1994 6 baptisms

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