Baby Name Poll Results

Ignore you mil if you like it than that is all that matters. Ppl live with their names far longer as adults than kids if u pick a cutesie name it won’t suit an adult.
Marlene Rosa
Marlene Belle
Marlene Eloise
You could use Marley as a cute nickname as a kids

Thank you! For nicknames I was thinking Marley/Leni/ Arla depending on which sounds best when I see her. I like Marlene Rosa!

I like Marlene well enough.

Irene
Marlena
Marley*
Marilyn
Marina*
Charlene
Darleen
Maureen
Eileen*
Aideen*
Martina
Monique
Carly*
* = ones that sounds not as "old" to me

Marley/Marlee would be a better more modern name.
Marley Elizabeth
Marley Raine
Marley Anne
Marley Claire
Marley Grace
Marley Hope

Thank you! I like Marina and Aideen although I still prefer Marlene!

I don’t want to use Marley as her full name but I like Anne. Thank you!

I would use it as a middle name, but if you love it, go for it!

Definitely use Marley. now Marlene. So outdated

Are you pronouncing the last syllable of Marlene as "leen" or "laina" (like German actress Marlene Dietrich)? Names with "leen" endings are not very popular due to the older sound but some of them are ok. Marlaina would be a lovely alternative. It sounds less clunky.

I like Marlene! It reminds me of Marlene McKinnon (Harry Potter) and Marlene Dietrich, both of which are pretty good associations.

Middle names:

French:

Marlene Alexandria
Marlene Adele
Marlene Avril
Marlene Charlotte
Marlene Flore
Marlene Giselle
Marlene Isabelle
Marlene Joelle
Marlene Lissette
Marlene Nicolette
Marlene Vienne

German:

Marlene Anika
Marlene Alexia
Marlene Bettina
Marlene Catrin
Marlene Evelyn
Marlene Karla
Marlene Sabrina
Marlene Sophia

English:

Marlene Alanna
Marlene Bethany
Marlene Blair
Marlene Delilah
Marlene Elle
Marlene Grace
Marlene Rae
Marlene Autumn

Marlene is lovely, much better than Marley which is boyish and low class.

I’m pronouncing it the European way: Mar-lay-nuh as I am from Germany. But, I don’t want to change the spelling to Marlaina/ Marlena. Thank you!

I like...

Marlene Alexia
Marlene Sophia
Marlene Delilah

Thank you!

Marlene is nice enough although not really my style. It’s better than Marley though and I like your pronunciation. I notice you like middle names ending in A but I would advise you go with something simple that doesn’t just so it flows better.

Possible middle names:
Marlene Faye
Marlene Alice
Marlene Rose
Marlene Fleur
Marlene Eve
Marlene Elodie
Marlene Elise
Marlene Diane
Marlene Pearl
Marlene Opal
Marlene Topaz

GL!

Thank you! I really like lots of the ones you suggested...

Marlene Faye
Marlene Alice
Marlene Rose
Marlene Eve
Marlene Pearl

I get what you mean about the flow of Marlene with names ending in A. They’re just the kind of names I tend to like but I love your suggestions. Thanks!

I personally love Marlene! It’s always been one of my favourite names with so many great nicknames. She can be Marley, Lena, Leni, Marla, Mara, Arla, Mari etc. I like Marlene Faye the best! GL!

Marlene Kate
Marlene Miriam (I love this, she could be Mimi)
Marlene Ruth
Marlene Carys
Marlene Gwen
Marlene Wren
Marlene Skye
Marlene Iris
Marlene Violet
Marlene Juliet
Marlene Caroline (Long but again gorgeous!)
Marlene Ivy
Marlene Cleo
Marlene Sarai
Marlene Jean
Marlene Jane

I like a lot of these...

Marlene Iris
Marlene Juliet
Marlene Caroline
Marlene Sarai

Thanks!

I really love the name Marlene, especially pronounced the German way! Honestly, your only problem is that you told your mother-in-law in the first place! People will always have opinions (and family especially don’t censor themselves when it comes to hurtful comments), but telling them AFTER the baby is already born is usually safer because they’ll learn to associate the name with the cute baby and then they won’t be able to see her as anything other than a Marlene! That being said, I love the names Marlies and Marlis if you’re looking for other options. Good luck :)

I think Marlene (or Marlena) is just lovely ... ;o) Your MIL is out of step with current baby naming trends ... :o[] What’s old is new again! But if you want to go all wild and crazy, name her Mary Magdalene, nn Marlene ... doh!

MARLENE
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: German, English
PRONOUNCED: mahr-LE-nə (German), MAHR-leen (English)
Meaning & 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 von Losch.

I have a friend named Marlene in her twenties - nickname Mars

Marley Victoria
Marlene Nicole
Marlina Brielle