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
"honey, sweet"
Origin: Greek via Melinda
Arlene is more popular, ranked #1817 vs #1978 for Mindy.
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Arlene is more popular, ranked #1817 compared to Mindy at #1978 in the United States.
Arlene means "pledge, oath" (Irish/Gaelic origin). Mindy means "honey, sweet" (Greek via Melinda origin).
Arlene is primarily a girl name. Mindy is primarily a girl name.