Marlene

mar-LEEN, mar-LAY-nah
German variation of Madeline; combination of Mary and Magdalen

Marlene Origin and Meaning

The name Marlene is a girl's name of German origin.

Marlene Dietrich made it famous when she condensed her first two names, Maria and Magdalena. Now more often pronounced with two syllables rather than three.

# 983 in the US

Marlene Rank in US Top 1000

Marlene Popularity

Famous People Named Marlene

  • Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich
    German actress
  • Marlene Favela
    Mexican actress
  • Marlene Hagge
    American pro golfer
  • Marlène Jobert
    French actress and children's book author, mother of actress Eva Green
  • Marlene King
    American TV producer
  • Marlene van Niekerk
    South African author
  • Marlene Weingärtner
    German tennis player

Marlene in Pop Culture

  • Marlene McKinnon
    character in the "Harry Potter" series
  • Marlene Wallace
    character in video game Final Fantasy VII
  • Marlene
    character in the Divergent series
  • Marlene Griggs
    Knope, Leslie's mother on TV's "Parks and Recreation"
  • "Martha Marcy May Marlene
    " 2011 film