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Girl's nameOrigin: German, Hebrew, AramaicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Marléne

Marlene is a German female name created as a blend of Maria and Magdalene. It achieved worldwide renown through the iconic actress and singer Marlene Dietrich. The name radiates elegance, sophistication, and timeless cinematic charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Marlene
Slovak:
Czech:
German:
Marlene
Hungarian:
Marléne
Polish:
Spanish:
Marlene
French:
Marlène
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A German contraction of Maria and Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vzniklo v nemeckom jazykovom prostredí ako kontrakcia mien Maria a Magdalene, prípadne spojenia Maria Magdalena. Meno Mária vychádza z hebrejského Mirjam, ktorého pôvodný význam nie je spoľahlivo objasnený. Magdaléna pochádza z aramejského označenia ženy z Magdaly; názov Magdala súvisí so slovom „veža“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Marléne vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

69 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie69 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MARLENE

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V nemčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [marléne], v angličtine často [marlín]. V slovenčine sa spravidla zachováva výslovnosť podľa jazykového pôvodu nositeľky a meno ostáva nesklonné.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Marlene
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Marlene
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Marlene
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Marlene
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Marlene!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Marlene
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Marlene

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MarlenkaMarliLenaLenka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Marléne
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Marlene! Marlenka! Marli!

Notable figures named Marléne

15

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Marlene Dietrichová
US
1901 – 1992Historical Figure

German and American actress and singer (1901–1992)

Marlene Dumasová
NL
born 1953Notable Figure

South African painter and draftsperson (born 1953)

Marlene Favela
MX
born 1976Notable Figure

Mexican model and actress

Marlene Schmidtová
DE
born 1937Notable Figure

German actress

Marlene Forte
US
born 1961Notable Figure

Cuban actress

Marlene van Niekerk
ZA
born 1954Notable Figure

South African author

Marlene Zuk
US
born 1956Notable Figure

American evolutionary biologist

Marlene Streeruwitzová
AT
born 1950Notable Figure

Austrian author and actress (born 1950)

Test how Marléne sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Marléne Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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