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Rolene

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Pronounced roh-LEEN /roʊˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: Rolene joins a Ro- opening to the popular -lene suffix that flourished in early twentieth-century American girls' names, echoing forms like Marlene and Charlene. The Ro- likely nods to Rose or to Roland, a Germanic name meaning famous land.Low

In 30 seconds: Rolene is a rare girl's name pairing a Ro- root with the -lene ending. It saw quiet use in the mid-twentieth century (said roh-LEEN).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningRolene joins a Ro- opening to the popular -lene suffix that flourished in early twentieth-century American girls' names, echoing forms like Marlene and Charlene. The Ro- likely nods to Rose or to Roland, a Germanic name meaning famous land.
U.S. rank (1964)#4920 ↗ Rising
1964 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 354

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194719171964

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

Rolene is an American -lene coinage, part of a cluster of girls' names built on that fashionable French-flavored suffix. Its Ro- opening evokes Rose or the Germanic Roland.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its height around the late nineteen-forties, and it faded within a generation. A Rolene from then would be in her seventies today.

Did you know? Rolene rides the same -lene wave that gave American parents Marlene, Charlene, and Darlene in the same decades.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Rolene — American -lene suffix coinage on a Ro- root (Rose/Roland)

Variations

RoleenRollineRolena

Nicknames

RoLeneLeni

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If you like Rolene…

Marlene— a like -lene girl's name of the same era
Charlene— shares the -lene suffix and rhythm
Darlene— a similar mid-century -lene coinage
Raylene— another Ro-/Ray- plus -lene blend

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rolene mean?

It is a -lene elaboration on a Ro- root such as Rose or Roland, in the style of Marlene and Charlene.

How do you pronounce Rolene?

It is said roh-LEEN /roʊˈliːn/, two syllables stressed at the end.

Is Rolene a boy or girl name?

Rolene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rolene?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the late nineteen-forties.

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