Meaning of the nameMarlen
- Unisex
- Germanic origin
- Mar-len
Marlen is a variant of Marlene, a German name formed from Maria and Lene, whose meaning is not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,172 people named Marlen, the 7,429th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 33, and the largest group was born in the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Meaning
The meaning of Marlen is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,172
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,429
- Median age
- 33 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,278
- people
Marlen in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marlen, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (279 people).
703 women 469 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Marlen is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marlen in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.003%
- Pará 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 202 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 128 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 126 | 0.002% |
| Amazonas | 112 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 96 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 85 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 69 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 59 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 43 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 40 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 32 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 24 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 22 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 19 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marlen
Wiktionary records Marlen as a German variant of Marlene, a female name that it describes as a combination of Maria and Lene, the latter coming from Helene or Magdalene. Behind the Name presents Marlene as a blend of Maria and Magdalene. Because the meaning of Maria is documented as uncertain, the meaning of the name is not known for certain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,172 people named Marlen, with a median age of 33; the name appears for both women and men.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Marlen · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Marlene · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Marlene · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Mary · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Marlen
What does the name Marlen mean?
The meaning of Marlen is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Marlen in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,172 people with the first name Marlen, which ranks it number 7,429 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Marlen a boy's or a girl's name?
Marlen is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 703 women and 469 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Marlen?
Marlen is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Marlen most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.003% of the state's population is named Marlen (112 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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