The baby name Arlane is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ar-LAYN (IPA: /ɑrˈleɪn/).
The baby name Arlane is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ar-LAYN (IPA: /ɑrˈleɪn/).
Arlane is English, Irish in Origin.
Arlane is a modern English given name, chiefly a variant spelling of Arlene/Arline. Those names arose in the early 20th century, boosted by the operatic heroine Arline in Balfe’s The Bohemian Girl (1843), and spread in North America; Arlane appears sporadically from mid‑century records. Usage for related forms peaked in the 1930s–50s and has since become rare. The name also surfaces in Lusophone countries, especially Brazil, where creative -lane/-laine forms are common.
Etymologically, Arlane traces through Arlene/Arline to Aileen/Eileen, from Irish Aibhilín, a medieval borrowing of Norman French Aveline. Aveline’s exact meaning is uncertain - often connected to the Germanic root behind Ava - so Arlane is best read as a modern stylistic elaboration rather than a word with a single fixed sense. Variants include Arlene, Arleen, Arline, Arlaine, Arlayne, and related Arlen/Arlan. Nicknames: Arly, Arla, Lane.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #912 | 30 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
Arlane is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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