Marlene vs Yitty

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Marlene

Girl #1,555 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"wished-for child"

Origin: Hebrew (via Maria)

Cultural Roots

German French American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,555
Total SSA Count
137
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Marle, Lena, Marli

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Yitty

Girl #1,719 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Jewish woman (via Judith/Yehudit)"

Origin: Hebrew Yehudit via Yiddish

Cultural Roots

Jewish Yiddish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,719
Total SSA Count
118
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Yit, Yiy, Yiie

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Popularity Comparison

Marlene Rank #1,555
Yitty Rank #1,719

Marlene is more popular, ranked #1555 vs #1719 for Yitty.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Marlene ___

  • Marlene Grace
  • Marlene Louise
  • Marlene Anne
  • Marlene Claire
  • Marlene Rose
  • Marlene Jane

Yitty ___

  • Yitty Leah
  • Yitty Rivka
  • Yitty Chaya
  • Yitty Miriam
  • Yitty Zahava
  • Yitty Devorah

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Marlene

Ingrid Gertrude Hildegard Claus Heinrich

If you choose Yitty

Gitty Chaia Sury Mendy Shloime

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marlene or Yitty more popular?

Marlene is more popular, ranked #1555 compared to Yitty at #1719 in the United States.

What do Marlene and Yitty mean?

Marlene means "wished-for child" (Hebrew (via Maria) origin). Yitty means "Jewish woman (via Judith/Yehudit)" (Hebrew Yehudit via Yiddish origin).

Are Marlene and Yitty boy or girl names?

Marlene is primarily a girl name. Yitty is primarily a girl name.

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