Marlena
Meaning
"drop of the sea, bitter sea"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,537
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Marlee, Lena, Marla
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"drop of the sea, bitter sea"
Origin: Hebrew
"crown, wreath"
Origin: Greek stephanos
Stefania is more popular, ranked #3425 vs #3537 for Marlena.
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Stefania is more popular, ranked #3425 compared to Marlena at #3537 in the United States.
Marlena means "drop of the sea, bitter sea" (Hebrew origin). Stefania means "crown, wreath" (Greek stephanos origin).
Marlena is primarily a girl name. Stefania is primarily a girl name.