Marleni

Marleni represents a form of the girl's name Marlene, which is composed of the two names Maria and Magdalena. This double form refers to the disciple of Jesus, Maria Magdalena. To understand the meaning of the name Marleni, it is necessary to consider the two individual parts separately. However, the origin and exact meaning of Maria are not clearly defined.

What does the name Marleni mean?

Marleni is a variation of the name Marlene, which consists of the names Maria and Magdalena, referring to the disciple of Jesus, Maria Magdalena. To grasp the meaning of the name Marleni, the two components must be considered separately. The first part, 'Maria', can have various meanings, including 'the beloved', 'the (gift) given by God', 'the well-nourished', 'the sea myrrh', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', or 'the untamed'. More information about the individual meanings can be found on the page about Maria. The second component, 'Magdalena', means 'the one from Magdala' and refers to the birthplace of Maria Magdalena by the Sea of Galilee. Additionally, Magdalena can also be translated as 'the exalted', as the place name Magdala is derived from the Hebrew word 'migdal' meaning 'tower'. The form Marleni is relatively rare and is mainly found in the USA and South America. Well-known variants of Marleni include not only Marlene but also the names Marleen, Marlen, Marlena, Marlina, as well as the short form Leni.

Where does the name Marleni come from?

The name Marleni has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means among other things 'the rebellious' and 'the one from Magdala'.

How do you pronounce Marleni?

Marleni is pronounced as 'Mar-le-ni'.

When is the name day of Marleni?

The name day of Marleni is celebrated on July 22 to commemorate the disciple Maria Magdalena.

Popularity

In Germany, Marleni is a rather rare first name. In 2014, the name ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common female first names. Marleni achieved its best ranking in 2013 at 3,816th place. From 2010 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Germany, which earned it the 9,043rd place. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.