Karlene is a vintage and free-spirited baby name for girls. It is not as stoic as the boy's form, Carl. Though Karlene has not been a top 1,000 option since 1949, it is on the rise due to the popularity of old-fashioned names.
Meaning of the name Karlene:
English: free man
Origin of the name Karlene:
Karlene is a variation of the original spelling Carlene. Both are the feminine versions of the baby name Carl. This boy's name was a form of Charles in England and Germany, giving it the same meaning.
Symbolism of the name Karlene:
The baby name Charles comes from the Germanic name Karl that means “man.” Since Karlene, and ultimately, Carl and Carlene, come from this option, they also have a meaning of “free man.”
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Style of the name Karlene:
Traditional
Gender of the name Karlene:
Karlene is a vintage baby name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Karlene:
kahr-LEEN
Number of syllables in the name Karlene:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Karlene:
Karlene feels old-fashioned yet young. It is an informal baby name that is personable and friendly.
Alternative spellings for the name Karlene:
- Carlene
- Karleen
- Carleen
- Karleene
- Carleene
Nicknames for the name Karlene:
Popularity of the name Karlene:
The baby name Karlene has only been on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Popularity Index for 13 years. It was rank 916 in 1936 and number 997, for the last ranking, in 1949. The most popular rank Karlene ever had was in 1939 at rank 786.
Related names for the name Karlene:
- Arlene
- Karly
- Althea
- Netta
- Norine
- Dina
- Nessie
- Clarina
Great middle names for Karlene and their meanings:
- Wren (bird)
- Paige (helper)
- Adilynn (noble, compassionate)
- Bailey (bailiff)
- Tate (cheerful)
- Whitney (from the white island)
- Wilma (will helmet, protection)
- Jennifer (blessed spirit, enchantress)
Famous people with the name Karlene:
- Karlene Faith (feminist writer)
- Karlene Maywald (politician in Australia)
- Karlene Haughton (hurdles athlete)
- Karlene Crockett (actress, “A Matter of Time”)
Karlenes in popular culture:
No fictional characters currently exist with the baby name Karlene.