Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Bright, shining light
Origin: Irish/Scottish
Popularity: Ranked #1684 in 2024 with 99 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Aileen. Shares the meaning 'Bright, shining light.'
Similar names: arleen, arlena, arleni, arlenny, arleny, arlene, aaren, aleen
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Arlen? About 1 in 28,208 babies born in 2024 were named Arlen, or roughly 0.3 per day in the United States.
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