Marilena as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Marilena

What is the meaning of the name Marilena ?

The baby name Marilena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-ri-LEE-nah (English: /ˌmɑːrɪˈliːnə/; Italian/Romanian: ma-ri-LEH-na /ma.riˈlɛ.na/).

Marilena is in Origin.

Marilena is a modern compound feminine name formed from Maria and Elena, common in Italian, Romanian, and Greek usage, and also encountered in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries. It reflects the Catholic and Orthodox custom of honorific double names, popular in the mid-20th century, linking devotion to the Virgin Mary with the revered Saint Helena/Greek Eleni. The name is attested across Italy and Romania from the mid-1900s, with continued but modest use today.

Maria derives from Hebrew Miryam, with debated meanings such as beloved, wished-for child, or sea-related senses; Elena comes from Greek Helene, “torch, light, radiance.” Combined, Marilena suggests “beloved light” or “Mary’s light.” Variants and related forms include Marielena, María Elena (two-word), Marilene, and Marlena; diminutives and nicknames include Mari, Lena, and Leni.