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.
Marlene (German): Marlene
Definitions
- Marlene
Ancestry of “Marlene”, step by step
Marlene traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Maria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Maria | — |
| 2 | Latin | Maria | the Virgin Mary |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 4 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 5 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 6 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
via German Lene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Lene | — |