The baby name Marleine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈliːn/,/mɑrˈleɪn/.
The baby name Marleine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈliːn/,/mɑrˈleɪn/.
Marleine is in Origin.
Marleine is a rare modern spelling of Marlene, a German hypocoristic formed by telescoping Maria and Magdalene. From Hebrew Miryam (interpreted as “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” or “sea”) and Greek Magdalēnē (“woman from Magdala,” “tower”), the blended sense evokes “Mary of Magdala” with undertones of steadfastness and maritime imagery. Usage clusters in French- and Lusophone contexts, where -e-/-ei- spellings soften the vowel.
The name rose globally via screen icon Marlene Dietrich in the 1930s, spreading from Germany to the Anglosphere and Latin Europe; Marleine surfaces in mid- to late-20th-century records but remains uncommon. Variants and cognates include Marlene, Marlène, Marleen (Dutch/German), Marlen, Marline, Marlena, Marlayne, and compound Marilena. Short forms: Marla, Lena, Leni, Mari. The form Marleine preserves vintage glamour while feeling international and subtly distinctive.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #213 | 5 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| France | Girls | 1970 | #316 | 3 | 1,305 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| LB | 0 | #378 | 331 | 13,263 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #487 | 54 | 11,671 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SY | 0 | #717 | 12 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Marleine is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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