Arlene
Meaning
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Irish/Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,817
- Total SSA Count
- 111
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arly, Arlie, Lena
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pledge, oath"
Origin: Irish/Gaelic
"lily flower"
Origin: Latin
Lilyanna is more popular, ranked #1702 vs #1817 for Arlene.
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Lilyanna is more popular, ranked #1702 compared to Arlene at #1817 in the United States.
Arlene means "pledge, oath" (Irish/Gaelic origin). Lilyanna means "lily flower" (Latin origin).
Arlene is primarily a girl name. Lilyanna is primarily a girl name.