Arlene
Pledge or promise (uncertain Gaelic/English origin)
Arlene is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 26, with 120,285 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Pledge or promise (uncertain Gaelic/English origin)
Arlene became popular throughout the English-speaking world in the early-to-mid 20th century before being widely adopted in the Philippines during and after the American period. It ranks among the most common female names for Filipino women born between the 1960s and 1990s, functioning as a staple classic in Philippine civil registries.
Arlene is an English feminine name, often considered an elaboration of Arline (a name popularized by Michael William Balfe's 1843 opera 'The Bohemian Girl') or derived from Celtic/Gaelic roots meaning 'pledge' or 'promise'. It entered widespread use in the English-speaking world in the early-to-mid 20th century.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very widely used across the Philippines; commonly shortened to nicknames such as 'Len', 'Leni', 'Ar', or 'Leng'.
Related forms
- Arline English
- Arleen English
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Arlene with common surname pairs
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Arlene is the given name. The full name is Arlene + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Arlene a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Arlene is number 26, with 120,285 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.