Arlene vs Matviy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arlene

Girl #1,817 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"pledge, oath"

Origin: Irish/Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Irish American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,817
Total SSA Count
111
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Arly, Arlie, Lena

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Matviy

Boy #13,509 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew via Greek

Cultural Roots

Ukrainian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#13,509
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mat, Motya

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✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Arlene Rank #1,817
Matviy Rank #13,509

Arlene is more popular, ranked #1817 vs #13509 for Matviy.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arlene ___

  • Arlene Marie
  • Arlene Rose
  • Arlene Jean
  • Arlene Ann
  • Arlene Louise
  • Arlene Kay

Matviy ___

  • Matviy Ivan
  • Matviy Oleksiy
  • Matviy Dmytro
  • Matviy Vasyl
  • Matviy Bohdan

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Arlene

Shirley Beverly Donna Gary Dennis

If you choose Matviy

Mykola Taras Oksana Daria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arlene or Matviy more popular?

Arlene is more popular, ranked #1817 compared to Matviy at #13509 in the United States.

What do Arlene and Matviy mean?

Arlene means "pledge, oath" (Irish/Gaelic origin). Matviy means "gift of God" (Hebrew via Greek origin).

Are Arlene and Matviy boy or girl names?

Arlene is primarily a girl name. Matviy is primarily a boy name.

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