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Ralene
How to Pronounce Ralene
Pronounced ruh-LEEN /rəˈliːn/Medium
Meaning: Ralene is a mid-century American blend, joining a short Ra- element, as in Ray or Rachel, to the popular -lene ending of Charlene and Darlene. It reads as a rhythmic coinage rather than an inherited name, close kin to Raylene.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
Ralene is a homemade blend of the era when -lene names flourished. A brief Ra- opening, echoing Ray or Rachel, meets the soft -lene tail of Charlene and Darlene. There is no deeper etymology to trace; the name's story is its pleasing, mid-century sound.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high near 1957, and it faded afterward. A Ralene today reads as a mother or grandmother.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ralene mean?
It blends a Ra- opening, as in Ray, with the -lene ending of Charlene and Darlene.
How do you pronounce Ralene?
It is said ruh-LEEN /rəˈliːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Ralene a boy or girl name?
Ralene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ralene?
It has always been rare, given to only a handful of girls a year at its mid-century peak.