Darlene

The first name Darlene is a feminine name derived from the English term darling as well as the Old English dīerling/deorling. The meaning is 'the darling', 'the beloved', or 'the treasure'.

What does the name Darlene mean?

Darlene is a relatively new feminine first name that has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century. It is widely spread and enjoys great popularity, especially in English-speaking regions. Notable bearers of the name include American actress Darlene Cates, Irish-American actress Darlene Conley, and American singer and actress Darlene Love. Variants of Darlene include Dalene, Dalin, Dalinn, Darleen, Darleene, Darlen, Darlien, Darlin, Darlina, Darline, and Darlyn.

Where does the name Darlene come from?

Darlene has its roots in Old English and means among other things 'the darling' or 'the treasure'. The Old English origin derives from the words dīerling and deorling, while the modern English darling also carries these meanings. The name is particularly common in America.

How do you pronounce Darlene?

The pronunciation of Darlene is pleasant and melodic. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Dar-le-ne' [daʁˈleːnə]. It begins with an open 'Dar' that radiates warmth. The stressed syllable '-le-' with the long 'e' brings brightness to the sound, and the gentle fading of 'ne' rounds off the name harmoniously. This creates a friendly and soft overall impression.

Popularity

In Germany, Darlene is among the common first names. Currently, it ranks 4,045th on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2005 at 882nd place. Over the last ten years, Darlene has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,479th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,836th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dada / Dadi / Daidai / Dakein / Dali / Dalle / Dalli / Danny / Darlchen / Darle / Darli / Darlinchen / Darling / Dorle / Lene / Lenschen / Lienchen / Liin / Lilly / Line / Lini

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Famous people

• Darlene Carolynne Caamano (American film producer)
• Darlene Cates (American actress)
• Darlene Conley (American actress)
• Darlene de Souza (footballer from Brazil)
• Darlene Gillespie (Canadian actress)
• Darlene Grant (American actress)
• Darlene Hard (American tennis player)
• Darlene Hunt (actress from America)
• Darlene Jenise McCoy (American musician)
• Darlene Koldenhoven (American musician)
• Darlene Lewis (British singer)
• Darlene Love (American musician)
• Darlene Pekul (American artist)
• Darlene Quaife (writer from Canada)
• Darlene Stoyka (hockey player)
• Darlene Tompkins (actress from America)
• Darlene Vogel (American actress)
• Darlene Zschech (Christian singer)