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
"named after the city, place of red rocks"
Origin: American English place name
Sedona is more popular, ranked #1720 vs #1803 for Darlene.
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Sedona is more popular, ranked #1720 compared to Darlene at #1803 in the United States.
Darlene means "darling, dear beloved one" (American English origin). Sedona means "named after the city, place of red rocks" (American English place name origin).
Darlene is primarily a girl name. Sedona is primarily a girl name.