Marlen

Meaning of Marlen

Marlen is often considered a blend of Maria and Magdalene. Maria commonly means "bitter" or "rebellious," while Magdalene refers to someone from Magdala.

Marlen has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Marlen

After ranking as high as #918 in 2003, Marlen has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Marlen

• Marlen Esparza
  American professional boxer
• Marlen Olivari
  Chilean model and entertainer
• Marlen Haushofer
  Austrian writer
• Marlen Reusser
  Swiss cyclist
• Marlen Cowpland
  Canadian businesswoman

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Questions about the name Marlen

What does the name Marlen mean?

Marlen means marlen is often considered a blend of maria and magdalene. maria commonly means "bitter" or "rebellious," while magdalene refers to someone from magdala, and it comes from German origins.

Is Marlen a boy's or a girl's name?

Marlen is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Marlen?

Marlen did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Marlen most popular?

Marlen peaked at #918 in 2003.