The baby name marleen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mar-LEEN (English: /mɑrˈliːn/),mar-LAYN (Dutch/German: /marˈleːn/).
The baby name marleen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mar-LEEN (English: /mɑrˈliːn/),mar-LAYN (Dutch/German: /marˈleːn/).
marleen is Dutch, German in Origin.
Marleen is a Dutch and German given name, a variant of Marlene, itself a contracted form of Maria and Magdalene. Through Mary’s Hebrew source Miryam, it carries debated meanings such as “beloved,” “drop/sea” or “star of the sea,” and “rebellious”; Magdalene denotes a woman of Magdala and links to Hebrew migdal, “tower.” Together, Marleen often evokes devotion paired with steadfast strength.
Usage spread in the early to mid-20th century across German- and Dutch-speaking regions alongside the rise of Marlene in popular culture, with Marleen particularly favored in the Netherlands and Flanders. It remains familiar though less common today. Pronounced mar-LEEN, it contrasts with German Marlene (mar-LAY-nuh) and English Marlene (mar-LEEN or mar-LAYN). Related forms and variants include Marlene, Marlène (French), Marlena, Marlen, and Finnish Marleena; nicknames and short forms include Leen, Lien, Lene, Lena, and Marli.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #29 | 9 | 1,051 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #130 | 52 | 1,888 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #270 | 9 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #321 | 40 | 7,570 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #325 | 5 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 5 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #406 | 7 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #461 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #505 | 28 | 11,303 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #506 | 14 | 9,861 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #526 | 32 | 10,981 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #588 | 10 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #620 | 41 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #621 | 10 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #681 | 10 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #736 | 55 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #906 | 10 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #960 | 186 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 11 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,162 | 144 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,214 | 103 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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