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Arlenne
Pronounced ar-LEEN /ɑrˈliːn/Medium
Meaning: Arlenne is a doubled-n spelling of Arlene, a name whose origin is uncertain. It may be a feminine coinage on the model of Charlene and Marlene, or connected to a Germanic element meaning 'pledge' or 'oath.' Whatever its source, Arlene was a mid-century favorite, and this spelling is a rarer, decorative form.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Arlenne is a respelling of Arlene, a name of debated origin. It is often explained as a feminine form built alongside Charlene and Marlene, and sometimes tied to a Germanic word for 'pledge.' Arlene flourished in early- and mid-twentieth-century America, and rarer spellings like this trailed after it.
This spelling was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its scattered peak around 2013. Arlene itself, far more common, marks a grandmother's generation, and Arlenne is a small modern echo of it.
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What does the name Arlenne mean?
It is an elaborated spelling of Arlene, a name of uncertain origin, possibly linked to 'pledge.'
How do you pronounce Arlenne?
It is said ar-LEEN /ɑrˈliːn/ - two syllables.
Is Arlenne a boy or girl name?
Arlenne is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Arlenne?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its scattered peak in the early twenty-tens.