The baby name Darlena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dar-LEE-nuh (dɑrˈliːnə),dar-LAY-nuh (dɑrˈleɪnə).
Darlena is English in Origin.
The baby name Darlena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced dar-LEE-nuh (dɑrˈliːnə),dar-LAY-nuh (dɑrˈleɪnə).
Darlena is English in Origin.
Darlena is a modern English elaboration of Darlene, a 20th-century given name built from the affectionate word darling, ultimately from Old English deorling meaning "dear one, beloved." The -a ending adds a softer, Romance feel and aligns it with -lena/-lina patterns; some also interpret it as Darla + -ena or as a Lena-extension on the darling root. It therefore carries the sense of "beloved."
The name appears in U.S. records from the mid-1900s, rising in the wake of Darlene and its rhyming contemporaries Charlene and Marlene, but has remained uncommon overall. Variants and related forms include Darlene, Darleen, Darline, Darlina, and the alternate spelling Darleena; diminutives such as Darla and Lena are natural nicknames. While not tied to a specific culture beyond English, Darlena fits the vintage-soft revival trend and offers a familiar meaning with a distinctive, melodious ending.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
Darlena is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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