Darlene
Meaning
"darling, dear beloved one"
Origin: American English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,803
- Total SSA Count
- 111
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dar, Darley, Dee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"darling, dear beloved one"
Origin: American English
"God has favored me"
Origin: Hebrew
Hannah is more popular, ranked #52 vs #1803 for Darlene.
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Hannah is more popular, ranked #52 compared to Darlene at #1803 in the United States.
Darlene means "darling, dear beloved one" (American English origin). Hannah means "God has favored me" (Hebrew origin).
Darlene is primarily a girl name. Hannah is primarily a girl name.