Arlene

Alternative forms

• Arleen
• Arline

Origin

A nineteenth century coinage probably based on similar-sounding names such as Charlene and Arlette.

Full definition of Arlene

Proper noun

1. .
• 1989 Faith Sullivan, The Cape Ann, Penguin 1989, ISBN 0140119795, page 2:Mama hated her own name, Arlene. "Arlene, Marlene, Darlene, they're all hayseed names," she deplored. Even more than Arlene, she hated Lena, which she'd been called in school, growing up.

Anagrams

• Arleen
• leaner
• learne