Girl
Irish / Gaelic
2 syllables
Arlene
ar-LEEN
/ɑrˈliːn/
"Pledge" — a loyal Irish-American classic that defined mid-century femininity
Arlene is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Airleas, meaning pledge or oath. It was highly fashionable in mid-twentieth-century America, part of a generation of rhyming names ending in -ene or -ine. The name was borne by several notable entertainers and journalists who helped define American popular culture from the 1940s through the 1970s.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesAr · lene
GenderGirl
OriginIrish / Gaelic
Root WordAirleas
MeaningPledge, oath
PopularityRare
Peak Year1942
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMarch 25
Nicknames
ArlieLeeLena
About the Name Arlene
Arlene means pledge or oath, from the Irish Gaelic Airleas.
Arlene is an Irish-American name derived from the Gaelic Airleas, meaning pledge.
Arlene was most popular in the 1940s and is now rarely used, giving it a distinct vintage quality.
Arlene Marie, Arlene Jean, and Arlene Louise are classic mid-century combinations.
Arlenes are often seen as loyal, warm, and practical with a direct, no-nonsense character.
The standard spelling is Arlene. Arleen is a common variant.
Personality of Arlene
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Arlene
Creativity
68%
Elegance
64%
Independence
72%
Intelligence
70%
Strength
74%
Warmth
86%
Famous People Named Arlene
A
Arlene Dahl
American actress and beauty entrepreneur active in Hollywood's golden age
A
Arlene Francis
American actress and television personality, long-time What's My Line? panelist
A
Arlene (Garfield)
Garfield the cat's pink-haired girlfriend in the beloved comic strip
Middle Names for Arlene
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Arlene
Arlene Marie
Arlene Jean
Arlene Ruth
Arlene Louise
Arlene Ann
Arlene Kay
Arlene Frances
Arlene Mae
Arlene Grace
Arlene Joyce
Names Similar to Arlene
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Arlene
1800
Irish immigrants bring Airleas-derived names to America
1930
Arlene becomes fashionable as part of a broad rhyming-name trend in the US
1942
Arlene reaches peak popularity in the United States
1980
The name declines as newer naming fashions emerge
Numerology & Symbolism of Arlene
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Gemini
6
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Lavender
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🌸
Lucky Flower
Carnation
Arlene Around the World
How Arlene is written in different languages and scripts
أرلين
Arabic
アーリーン
Japanese
Арлин
Russian
알린
Korean
阿琳
Chinese
Αρλίν
Greek
आर्लीन
Hindi
ארלין
Hebrew
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