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Arleene

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How to Pronounce Arleene

Pronounced ar-LEEN /ɑrˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Arleene is a doubled-e spelling of Arlene, a girl's name of debated origin sometimes linked to the Germanic element for pledge or oath and popularized in early Hollywood.Low

In 30 seconds: Arleene is a variant of Arlene, a name of uncertain roots. It reached a small high in the early nineteen-twenties (said ar-LEEN).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningArleene is a doubled-e spelling of Arlene, a girl's name of debated origin sometimes linked to the Germanic element for pledge or oath and popularized in early Hollywood.
U.S. rank (2014)#12068 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 388
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194119162014

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arleene is a decorative respelling of Arlene, adding a second e to the popular -lene ending. Arlene itself was a fashionable name of the nineteen-twenties and thirties, and this variant rode alongside it.

The spelling was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak, far behind the standard Arlene. A woman named Arleene from the early nineteen-twenties would be nearing one hundred today. The name carries a soft, flapper-era charm.

Did you know? The parent name Arlene rose sharply in early-twentieth-century America and is often connected, though not certainly, to a Germanic sense of pledge or vow.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Arleene — Variant of Arlene; origin uncertain, sometimes linked to pledge

Variations

ArleneArlineArleen

Nicknames

ArlieLeenaLene

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If you like Arleene…

Arlene— the standard parent form of the name
Darlene— a like -lene girl's name of the era
Charlene— a familiar rhyming -lene name
Marlene— another popular -lene vintage name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arleene mean?

It is a variant spelling of Arlene, a name of uncertain origin sometimes tied to pledge or oath.

How do you pronounce Arleene?

It is said ar-LEEN /ɑrˈliːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Arleene a boy or girl name?

Arleene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Arleene?

It has always been very rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-twenties.

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