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Arline

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Pronounced ar-LEEN /ɑːrˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertain. Arline is best known as the heroine of the 1843 opera 'The Bohemian Girl'; the name may be an invented form or a variant of Aline (from Adeline). We note the uncertainty rather than assign a firm root.Low

In 30 seconds: Arline is an early-century American name of uncertain origin, tied to a nineteenth-century opera (said 'ar-LEEN').
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MeaningOrigin uncertain. Arline is best known as the heroine of the 1843 opera 'The Bohemian Girl'; the name may be an invented form or a variant of Aline (from Adeline). We note the uncertainty rather than assign a firm root.
U.S. rank (2023)#15441 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 17,590

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418832023

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

Arline came to notice as the heroine of the popular 1843 opera The Bohemian Girl; whether it was invented for the stage or drawn from Aline (a form of Adeline) is uncertain, which we note. It saw modest American use in the early twentieth century, cresting around 1924 before fading, and now reads as an Edwardian-era curiosity.

Given to several hundred girls a year at its height, Arline is now vintage, its exact origin unresolved.

Did you know? Arline peaked around 1924 and faded before mid-century; its origin is uncertain, likely a nineteenth-century opera name.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Arline — Opera heroine (1843); possible link to Aline/Adeline; origin uncertain

Variations

ArleenArleneArlyne

Nicknames

ArlieLena

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Adeline— a likely ultimate root
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arline mean?

Arline's origin is uncertain; it is best known from a nineteenth-century opera and may be a form of Aline (from Adeline).

How do you pronounce Arline?

It's said ar-LEEN /ɑːrˈliːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arline a boy or girl name?

Arline is used as a girl's name.

Is Arline making a comeback?

Not notably — it's an Edwardian-era favorite that has been rare for generations, a vintage name of uncertain origin.

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