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Ladene

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How to Pronounce Ladene

Pronounced luh-DEEN /ləˈdiːn/Medium

Meaning: Ladene is a coined American name from the early-to-mid twentieth century, built by fitting the decorative La- prefix onto a -dene ending drawn from names such as Dean or the tail of Geraldine and Maudene. It carries no fixed dictionary meaning, standing instead as a euphonious invented name of its era.Low

In 30 seconds: Ladene joins the La- prefix to a -dene ending from names like Dean and Geraldine. A coined mid-century name, it peaked around 1950 (said luh-DEEN).
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MeaningLadene is a coined American name from the early-to-mid twentieth century, built by fitting the decorative La- prefix onto a -dene ending drawn from names such as Dean or the tail of Geraldine and Maudene. It carries no fixed dictionary meaning, standing instead as a euphonious invented name of its era.
U.S. rank (1964)#7291 ↘ Falling
1964 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1950
Total births (all-time)≈ 220

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195019171964

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

Ladene is a made American name of the early twentieth century, formed by adding the popular La- prefix to a -dene element shared with Dean and the ends of Geraldine or Maudene. It has no traditional meaning; its appeal lay entirely in its smooth, slightly formal sound, typical of the coinages parents favored in that era.

Ladene was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around 1950, and it had all but vanished from the records by the nineteen-sixties. A woman named Ladene then would be in her seventies today.

Did you know? Names built with the La- prefix, like Ladene, Ladonna and Laverne, were a real vogue in early-to-mid-century America, dressing up a plain ending into something that felt fresh and formal.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Ladene — Coined; La- prefix plus -dene element (Dean/Geraldine family)

Variations

LadeanLadineLadena

Nicknames

DeneDeenieDee

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If you like Ladene…

Darlene— a like -lene name of the same era
Charlene— shares the smooth mid-century sound
Ladonna— another La- prefix coinage
Dena— a short cousin of the -dene element

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ladene mean?

It is a coined American name joining the La- prefix to a -dene ending from names like Dean and Geraldine; it has no traditional dictionary meaning.

How do you pronounce Ladene?

It is said luh-DEEN /ləˈdiːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Ladene a boy or girl name?

Ladene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ladene?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around the middle of the last century.

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