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The baby name Malene is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': ['/maˈleːnə/ (Danish)', '/məˈliːnə/ or /məˈleɪnə/ (English)'], 'respelling': ['mah-LAY-nuh (Danish)', 'muh-LEE-nuh or muh-LAY-nuh (English)']}.

Malene is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: {'ipa': ['/maˈleːnə/ (Danish)', '/məˈliːnə/ or /məˈleɪnə/ (English)'], 'respelling': ['mah-LAY-nuh (Danish)', 'muh-LEE-nuh or muh-LAY-nuh (English)']}

What is the meaning of the name Malene ?

The baby name Malene is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': ['/maˈleːnə/ (Danish)', '/məˈliːnə/ or /məˈleɪnə/ (English)'], 'respelling': ['mah-LAY-nuh (Danish)', 'muh-LEE-nuh or muh-LAY-nuh (English)']}.

Malene is Scandinavian in Origin.

Malene is a Scandinavian feminine name, used chiefly in Denmark and Norway. It arose as a vernacular contraction of Magdalene/Magdalena, from Latin and Greek Magdalēnē and ultimately Mary Magdalene. The place name Magdala comes from Aramaic/Hebrew migdal, “tower,” so the name means “woman from Magdala” and carries the sense of “tower, strength.”

Documented in Nordic parish records since the 17th–18th centuries, Malene saw renewed popularity in the late 20th century. Related forms include Magdalene, Magdalena, Magda, Malena, Marlena/Marlene, and Lena; a typical Scandinavian short form is Lene. Some sources compare it with German Marlene (Maria + Magdalene), but in Nordic usage Malene more directly reflects Magdalene with the g elided.

Malene has the following similar or variant Names

Malene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DK Girls 0 #35 1,118 7,429
DK 0 #52 254 5,198
Norway Girls 2025 #116 11 453
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
France Girls 1999 #383 3 2,471
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
United States Girls 2006 #938 5 10,031
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Malene is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
AE
AR
BD

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People also ask about Malene

Malene is predominantly a girl's name.
Malene is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'ipa': ['/maˈleːnə/ (Danish)', '/məˈliːnə/ or /məˈleɪnə/ (English)'], 'respelling': ['mah-LAY-nuh (Danish)', 'muh-LEE-nuh or muh-LAY-nuh (English)']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Malena, Málene, Målene, Magdalene and Magdalena.
Across languages, Malene has these equivalents: Magdalene (English), Magdalena (various languages), Maddalena (Italian), Madalena (Portuguese), Magda (short form), and 1 more.
Yes — Malene ranked #116 in Norway in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Malene ranks highest in Norway (#116 in 2025).
Malene's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #94 in 2015 to #116 in 2025 in Norway.