Arlen
Meaning
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,688
- Total SSA Count
- 99
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arl, Ary, Arie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #1688 for Arlen.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Arlen at #1688 in the United States.
Arlen means "pledge, oath" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Arlen is primarily a boy name. Mia is primarily a girl name.