Meaning: Its source is a German expression meaning "Girl."

Nicknames: Arla

Compound Forms: Arlinda

Alternative Spellings: Arlean, Arleen and Arlene

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

Popularity: The name Arline ranked 892nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This name was first mentioned in a 19th-century opera, The Bohemian Girl, by M.W. Balfe.