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Darlena

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Pronounced dar-LEE-nuh /dɑrˈliː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Darlena is an elaborated form of Darlene, itself from the English 'darling', 'dear one', with the mid-century -lene/-lena suffix. It carries the same affectionate meaning in a fuller shape.Medium

In 30 seconds: Darlena is an elaborated Darlene (said 'dar-LEE-nuh'), from the English word 'darling', 'dear one'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningDarlena is an elaborated form of Darlene, itself from the English 'darling', 'dear one', with the mid-century -lene/-lena suffix. It carries the same affectionate meaning in a fuller shape.
U.S. rank (2015)#17100 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,536

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419202015

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

Darlena extends Darlene, from the English endearment 'darling', 'dear one', with a soft -ena close popular at mid-century. It appeared from around 1920 and crested near 1964 at a few dozen girls a year.

The name reads as a warm, of-its-era feminine in the family of Marlena and Charlene. A Darlena from the peak would be around sixty now, and the fuller spelling remains uncommon.

Did you know? Darlene and its extensions come straight from a term of endearment — 'darling' — making Darlena literally a name meaning 'dear one'.
Overall data confidence 64%
References — Darlena — elaboration of Darlene, English 'darling'/'dear one'

Variations

DarleneDarlinaDarleen

Nicknames

DarLena

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If you like Darlena…

Darlene— the base name Darlena elaborates
Marlena— a like -lena elaboration of a -lene name
Darla— shares the Dar- opening and endearment feel
Charlene— a same mid-century -lene feminine name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darlena mean?

Darlena is an elaboration of Darlene, from the English endearment 'darling', meaning 'dear one'.

How do you pronounce Darlena?

It's said dar-LEE-nuh /dɑrˈliː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Darlena a boy or girl name?

Darlena is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Darlena?

Darlena is an uncommon elaborated form of the mid-century name Darlene.

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