Arleen as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arleen

What is the meaning of the name Arleen ?

The baby name Arleen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑrliːn/ (AR-leen).

Arleen is English, Irish in Origin.

Arleen is an English feminine given name, a spelling variant of Arlene/Arline. Its roots are debated: some trace it to Aileen/Eileen (Irish Eibhlín, ultimately from the Norman French Aveline), while others see it as aligned with Aline/Adeline. Depending on the pathway, the name is interpreted as “wished-for/pleasant” (via Aveline) or “noble” (via Adeline). As a modern formation with familiar elements, Arleen also fits among early 20th-century coinages ending in -lene/-line.

Usage blossomed in English-speaking countries in the early to mid-1900s, especially in the United States, then receded by the late century, with modest vintage revival appeal today. Variant forms include Arlene (standard), Arline, Arlyne, Arleen, Arlena, and Arlina; related names are Aileen/Eileen, Aline, Adeline, and Aveline. Nicknames such as Arly, Arlie, and Lena occur. The Arleen spelling is familiar through American actress Arleen Sorkin, giving the variant independent recognition.