Meaning: Its source is an Irish Gaelic expression meaning " Pledge or promise."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Irish Gaelic.

Nicknames: Arla

Alternative Spellings: Arlean and Arleen

Variant Forms: Arlena, Arletha, Arletta, Arlette and Arlyne

Popularity: The name Arlene ranked 849th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 225th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: This name is sometimes associated with Marlene and Charlene.