Arleen
Pronunciation: [ ahrl-EEN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,679
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Arleen
Arleen is a boy name .
Is Arleen a boy or girl name? Arleen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,679 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,811. Arleen is more commonly used as a girl name.
Arleen is currently ranked #20,679 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arleen include Arl, Arle, Arley, Arleie, Ary, Arie, and Arlkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Arleen include Arlen, Arley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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