Where does “Marlene” come from?

Marlene (German) comes from German Maria, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

Ancestry of “Marlene”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Maria	—
2	Latin	Maria	the Virgin Mary
3	Ancient Greek	Μαρία	—
4	Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—
5	Aramaic	מרים	bitter
6	Biblical Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—

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