The baby name Marleena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'mar-LEE-nuh', 'IPA': '/mɑrˈliːnə/'}.
Marleena is English in Origin.
The baby name Marleena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'mar-LEE-nuh', 'IPA': '/mɑrˈliːnə/'}.
Marleena is English in Origin.
Marleena is a Finnish feminine given name, a blended or elaborated form related to German Marlene and English/Polish Marlena. In Finnish naming, the element -leena corresponds to Leena, itself a short form of Helena or Magdalena, while the opening Mar– evokes Maria or Marja. Together, Marleena layers meanings such as “beloved/wished‑for child” (from Maria), “light, torch” (from Helena), and “of Magdala” (from Magdalena).
The name appears in Finnish records from the mid‑20th century, rising alongside international awareness of Marlene (notably via Marlene Dietrich) and the popularity of compound forms like Marja‑Leena, which Marleena can compress. Variant forms and cognates include Marlene (German), Marlena (English, Polish), Marleen (Dutch, Estonian), and Marleene (Estonian), with nicknames such as Mari, Mara, Lena, and Leena. Usage remains uncommon outside the Nordic‑Baltic region, giving Marleena a familiar yet distinctive pan‑European feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 0 | #281 | 27 | 830 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #328 | 64 | 1,368 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #539 | 230 | 3,895 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #918 | 6 | 9,502 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
Marleena is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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