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
"tailor, one who cuts cloth"
Origin: Old French
Marlena is more popular, ranked #3537 vs #3660 for Taylyn.
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Marlena is more popular, ranked #3537 compared to Taylyn at #3660 in the United States.
Marlena means "drop of the sea, bitter sea" (Hebrew origin). Taylyn means "tailor, one who cuts cloth" (Old French origin).
Marlena is primarily a girl name. Taylyn is primarily a girl name.