Gender: Female
Origin: French
Pronunciation: M AH R L IY N
Popularity Rank: #57,551
Derived from the French word 'merle' meaning blackbird. It can also be seen as a combination of the names MERLE and ARLENE.
Merlene may be derived from Merle, a name whose meaning is Blackbird, Small Falcon, A Bird.
The name Merlene is of French origin. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Merlene is commonly found in United States of America, Jamaica, South Africa, and 37 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AH R L IY N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Merlene is recorded 499 times globally, ranking it as the 57,551th most common name worldwide.
Merlene is most prevalent in United States of America, with 213 occurrences, making it the 9,705th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Merlene is found among 1 in every 1228 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #9,705 | 1 : 8,493 |
| Jamaica | #768 | 1 : 1,228 |
| South Africa | #18,259 | 1 : 45,978 |
| Singapore | #11,929 | 1 : 26,904 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Merlene from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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