Arlen
Pronunciation: [ AHRL-uhn ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,356
- Total SSA Count
- 19
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Arlen is also used as a boy name, ranked #1688.
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About the Name Arlen
Arlen is a girl name .
Is Arlen a boy or girl name? Arlen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,356 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,688. Arlen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Arlen is currently ranked #6,356 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Arlen include Arl, Ary, and Arlie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Arlen include Arleth, Arlette, Arlet, Arlett, Arlene . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.