Origin of the name Marlene

Blend of Maria and Magdalene. It refers, therefore, to Mary Magdalene, a character in the New Testament. The name was popularized by the German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992), whose real name was Maria Magdalene Dietrich.

Name equivalents in different languages

cz: Alena, Lenka, Madlenka, Magda
de: Alena, Lena, Lene, Leni
en: Lena, Madalyn, Maddie, Madelene
fr: Madeleine, Madeline, Magdalene, Marlene
hu: Duci, Magdalena, Magdolna
it: Maddelina
li: Alena, Magda, Magdale, Magdalena
pl: Lena, Macha, Mada, Madzia
ru: Lena, Madelina, Magda, Magdalina
sk: Alena, Lenka, Magda, Magdalena