Names Categorized "ends in -lene"

Abilene is a feminine given name derived from a place name mentioned briefly in the New Testament. The biblical Abilene is a region mentioned in the Gospel of Luke (3:1) as the tetrarchy of Lysanias, located in the Anti-...

Alene is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used in the United States. It is a variant of Aline, which itself originated as a medieval short form of Adeline. The name ultimately traces back to the Germani...

Arlene is a feminine given name whose precise origins are uncertain, but it is most commonly considered a variant of Arline, a name possibly invented by the Irish composer Michael William Balfe for the heroine of his 184...

Carlene is a feminine given name of English origin, functioning as a diminutive of Carl. The name Carl itself derives from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man,' and is a variant of Charles. Carlene is effectively a femi...

Charlène is the French form of the name Charlene, which itself is a feminine diminutive of Charles. The name Charles ultimately derives from the Germanic word karl meaning "man" (from Proto‐Germanic karlaz), though some...

Charlene is a feminine given name, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. It originated in the United States in the 19th century as a feminine diminutive of Charles, and it has since gained popularity in other...

Colene is a variant form of Colleen, an English female given name. The name Colleen is derived from the Irish word cailín, meaning "girl" — but it is not typically used within Ireland itself. Instead, it emerged as a dis...

Darlene is a feminine given name of English origin, coined in the late 19th century. It is derived from the English word darling combined with the common name suffix -lene, which is a diminutive or affectionate ending se...

Earlene is a feminine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries, that serves as the feminine equivalent of the aristocratic title and masculine name Earl. Both Earl and Earlene ultimately derive from the O...

Edilene is a feminine given name primarily used in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is likely a variant of Adelina or a feminine elaboration of the masculine name Edí...

Elene is the Georgian, Sardinian, and Basque form of Helen. In the Caucasus and western Europe, this name carries the radiant meanings of its Greek root, which may signify "torch" or "corposant," or relate to the moon (s...

EtymologyGalene is the feminine form of the Ancient Greek name Galenos, derived from the Greek word γαλήνη (galēnē), meaning "calm" or "serene." The root is also linked to the modern name Galen.Mythological SignificanceI...

Hélène is the French form of Helen. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Helene, its meaning is uncertain—it may be related to the Greek word helene meaning “torch” or “corposant,” or possibly to selene (selene), the G...

Helene is the Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form of the name. In Greek, it is written as Ἑλένη, and it was borne in mythology by the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction...

Ilene is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, formed as a variant of Eileen, likely influenced by the spelling of Irene. The name emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century, a period when ma...

Jaslene is a modern English feminine given name, created from the combination of the popular phonetic elements jaz and lene. This style of name, blending trendy sounds to form a distinctive new name, is typical of late-2...

Jaylene is a feminine given name of modern coinage, primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is an invented name that blends phonetic elements common in popular contemporary names: jay (suggestive of the letter J...

Jolene is a feminine given name of English origin, created in the early 20th century. It is formed from Jo, a short form of names such as Joan, Joanna, or Josephine, and the common name suffix lene, which is also found i...

Karlene is an English feminine given name that serves as a variant of Carlene. Carlene itself is a feminine diminutive of Carl, the German and Scandinavian form of Charles, meaning "free man." The name Karlene thus share...

Lene is a feminine given name commonly used in Scandinavia and Germany. It originated as a short form of Helene or Magdalene, later becoming an independent name in its own right.EtymologyThe name Lene is ultimately linke...

Lucilene is a Portuguese feminine given name that is an elaboration of Lúcia or Lucila, both of which are themselves derived from the Latin name Lucia. Lucia is the feminine form of Lucius, a Roman name meaning “light.”...

EtymologyMagdalene is a feminine given name derived from the title "of Magdala". It originates from Magdala, a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. The name is most famously associated with...

Malene is a Danish and Norwegian short form of Magdalena, ultimately deriving from Magdalene, a title meaning "of Magdala." Magdala was a village on the Sea of Galilee whose name meant "tower" in Aramaic. The name is mos...

Marie-Hélène is a feminine compound given name in French, combining Marie and Hélène. This double-name tradition is common in French onomastics, where two female names are joined with a hyphen, often reflecting family or...

Marilène is a French feminine name that forms a combination of Marie and Hélène. It belongs to a class of compound first names popular in French-speaking regions, blending two classic names to create a more distinctive y...

Marlène is the French form of Marlene, a name popularized internationally by the German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992). The name Marlene itself is a blended form of Maria and Magdalene, ultimately referr...

Marlene is a German feminine given name that has gained widespread use across the Western world. It is a blended form of Maria and Magdalene, and thus ultimately refers to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Te...

Marylène is a French feminine given name, combining elements of Marie and Hélène. This blended form, sometimes spelled Marilène, reflects a common French onomastic tradition of creating compound names by joining two popu...

Mylène is a French feminine given name, originally a contraction of Marie and Hélène. It can also be considered a French form of Milena. The name gained popularity in France during the 20th century, largely due to its me...

Noelene is a feminine diminutive of Noel, an English form of the French name Noël. The name ultimately derives from the Latin word natalis (meaning "birth"), referring to the birth of Jesus Christ, and thus carries the m...

Nolene is an elaborated form of Nola, most commonly found in South Africa. The name Nola itself has uncertain origins; it may be a feminine form of Noll, a medieval diminutive of Oliver, possibly influenced by the name L...