Marlena

German variation of Madeline; combination of Mary and Magdalen

Marlena Origin and Meaning

Variation of Marlene

Marlena Rank in US Top 1000

# 944 in the US

Popularity of the name Marlena

• 1988 Nameberry 2026
• 181 Germany 2016
• 107 Poland 2020

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Famous People Named Marlena

• Marlena Shaw (born Marlina Burgess) American soul singer
• Marlena Hilari Wesh Haitian,American sprinter
• Marlena Spieler American chef and cookbook author

The name Marlena in Pop Culture

• Marlena Magdelene Harmony "Nana" McQueen character on British soap "Hollyoaks"
• Marlena Rosenbluth character in the novel (and movie) "Water for Elephants"
• Marlena Evans character on the soap opera "Days of Our Lives"
• Marlena Queen of Eternia, mother of He,Man and She,Ra in the animated series
• Marlena Gru mother of Gru in the "Despicable Me films"
• "Marlena " song by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
• "Three Marlenas " song by The Wallflowers