Marlene (given name)
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Marlene is a German feminine given name. It is derived from Maria combined with Magdalene. It was popularized by actress and singer Marlene Dietrich. It also came into wider use in the 1940s due to the popular song Lili Marlene. The traditional German pronunciation is mar-LAY-nuh. The North American English pronunciation of the name is mar-LEEN. Phonetic variants include Marlena and Marleen.[2]
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Pronunciation | German: [maʁˈleːn(ə)] ⓘ or [marˈleːn(ə)][1] English: /mɑːrˈliːn/ |
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Gender | Female |
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Language(s) | German |
Meaning | Mary Magdalene |
Region of origin | German speaking world |
Other names | |
Related names | Maria and Magdalene |
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