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Marylene
How to Pronounce Marylene
Pronounced MAIR-uh-leen /ˈmɛr.ə.liːn/Medium
Meaning: Marylene is a compound of Mary with the ending -lene, closely tied to Marlene (itself a contraction of Maria and Magdalene). Through Mary it carries the traditional senses 'beloved,' 'star of the sea,' or 'bitter.' It reads as a graceful blended feminine.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Marylene is a blend of Mary and the -lene ending of Marlene, which comes from Maria plus Magdalene. Through Mary it inherits the old meanings 'beloved,' 'bitter,' or 'star of the sea.' It appeared in the early twentieth century and stayed rare, peaking at only about fifteen girls a year in the late 1930s before fading by mid-century.
A Marylene from its peak would be in her eighties now. Its flowing three-beat sound sits beside Marlene, Maryann, and Charlene - the Mary- and -lene blends of the era - and it reads as vintage rather than reviving.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Marylene mean?
Marylene blends Mary - 'beloved' or 'star of the sea' - with the ending of Marlene.
How do you pronounce Marylene?
It is commonly said MAIR-uh-leen, three syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Marylene a boy or a girl name?
Marylene is a girl's name.
Is Marylene a popular name?
No. Marylene has always been rare, reaching its quiet best in the late nineteen-thirties before fading.