Arline

The English name Arline belongs to the newly created short forms of names that end in '-arline', such as Charline, Darline, and Marline. The exact meaning depends on the respective derivation.

What does the name Arline mean?

Arline, an English girl's name, represents a novel short form of names ending in '-arline', such as Charline, Darline, and Marline. Each of these derivations carries different meanings. Charline is a variant of Carl and means 'the free one'. Darline stands for 'the darling'. Marline is a combination of Maria and Line (Lena), leading to a variety of possible meanings, including 'the beloved', 'the bitter one', 'the sublime', 'the radiant', or 'the one from Magdala'. Other forms include Arlena, Arlene, Arlina, Arleen, and Arlyn.

Where does the name Arline come from?

The first name Arline has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Old English and means among other things 'the beloved' or 'the darling'. The origin is diverse: the name Charline derives from karaz, which in Proto-Germanic means 'man', and karlaz, which means 'free, young, little man'. The term karal stands for 'man, husband, beloved' in Old High German. For Darline, the derivation comes from dīerling, deorling, which in Old English means 'darling, dear one, treasure'. In modern English, darling is used to describe 'darling, dear one, treasure'. Marline has its origins in Maria, which in Egyptian means 'beloved', as well as in ancient Hebrew terms like mir (bitter) and jam (sea). The connection to Magdalena, which is linked to the word migdal (the tower), also plays a role. The languages from which the name originates are English.

How do you pronounce Arline?

The pronunciation of Arline is soft and subtly emphasized. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Ar-lein' [aʁˈlaɪ̯n] or 'Ar-lien'. It begins with a calm, open sound, and the gliding diphthong at the end provides a gentle concluding movement. Overall, the name leaves a flowing impression that feels soft, elegant, and lightly swinging.

When is the name day of Arline?

The name day for Arline is celebrated on January 28, November 4, and December 15.

Popularity

In Germany, Arline is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. Arline achieved its best ranking in 2023 with 5,633rd place. In the last ten years, the name has been chosen fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,533rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ari

Famous people

• Arline Burks Gant (director)
• Arline Fisch (American artist)
• Arline Francis Kazanjian (American host and actress)
• Arline Hunter (American film actress)
• Arline M. Friscia (American politician)