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Erlene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Erlene

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The baby name Erlene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ER-leen (IPA: /ərˈliːn/).

Erlene is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: ER-leen (IPA: /ərˈliːn/)

What is the meaning of the name Erlene ?

The baby name Erlene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ER-leen (IPA: /ərˈliːn/).

Erlene is English in Origin.

Erlene is a modern English feminine given name formed as an elaboration of Earl + suffix -ene; Earl derives from Old English eorl "nobleman, warrior," thus Erlene carries the sense of "noble" or "lady of rank." Patterned after contemporaries like Charlene and Darlene, its -ene ending reflects French-influenced feminine formations that became fashionable in the 20th century.

In American records the name appears from the late 19th century, gaining modest use between the 1920s and 1950s before fading to rarity. It is sometimes confused with Arlene, though the two have separate roots. Common variants and spellings include Earlene, Earline, Earleen, Erline, and Erleen; less common elaborations are Erlena and Erlina. Nicknames such as Erlie or Lena occur. Masculine counterpart: Earl. Overall, Erlene offers a vintage, Southern-leaning charm with a straightforward, dignified meaning.

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Erlene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
BR Girls 0 #850 92 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Erlene is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BO
BR
CR
HK

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People also ask about Erlene

Erlene is predominantly a girl's name.
Erlene is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ER-leen (IPA: /ərˈliːn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Earlene, Earline, Erline, Arlene, Arline and Earlina.