Marleyna: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Marleyna
Origin of the name Marlene:
German contraction of Maria Magdalene. The name was made popular through its connection to actress Marlene Dietrich (1901 - 92).
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A definate conversation starter. A name that really does command respect and yet is creative. An unusual name that is solely yours alone.
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Everyone wants me to spell my name! They ask me if I am Russian, where the name came from and how it got spelled this way! Alot of people are surprised by how young I am because they say that the name sounds old, respectful yet fun and hip!
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It could come from Marlene which is derived from the Virgin Mary but I was informed by my Great Grandmother it is French from derived from Mary Magdelene instead.
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The only person I can think of is Marlena off Days of our Lives but she spells her name different.
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Closest thing you can come to is a song by Marlene Dietrich called Naughty Little Marlene.
