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GirlPronounced German /maʁ.ˈleː.nə/; American English /ˈmɑɹ.lin/; American English /mɑɹ.ˈlin/; British English /ˈmɑː.lin/; British English /mɑː.ˈliːn/Dutch language family

Marlène

Blend of Maria and Magdalene.

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Marlène is a girl name.

Pronunciation: German /maʁ.ˈleː.nə/; American English /ˈmɑɹ.lin/; American English /mɑɹ.ˈlin/; British English /ˈmɑː.lin/; British English /mɑː.ˈliːn/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationGerman /maʁ.ˈleː.nə/; American English /ˈmɑɹ.lin/; American English /mɑɹ.ˈlin/; British English /ˈmɑː.lin/; British English /mɑː.ˈliːn/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

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.

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Usage: german, english, portuguese

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