Marlana is an English baby girl’s name that means “sea of bitterness, beloved, wished for child, rebelliousness” plus “of Magdalene, of the high tower”. Marlana is a combination of the names Maria and Magdalene. Marlana was briefly popular in the 1970s but never as popular as variant spelling Marlene.
Meaning of the name Marlana:
English: sea of bitterness, beloved, wished for child, rebelliousness + of Magdalene, of the high tower
Origin of the name Marlana:
Marlana is an English baby girl’s name and a variant of the name Marlene. Marlana is a portmanteau of the names Mary and Magdalene and comes from the Biblical figure of Mary Magdalene. Marlana means “sea of bitterness, beloved, wished for child, rebelliousness” and “of Magdalene, of the high tower”.
Symbolism of the name Marlana:
The sea is a symbol of deep and powerful emotions and creativity.
Style of the name Marlana:
traditional
Gender of the name Marlana:
Marlana is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Marlana:
mahr-LAY-nə
Number of syllables in the name Marlana:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Marlana:
Marlana evokes feelings of hard work and beauty.
Alternative spellings for the name Marlana:
Marelana, Marlena, Marlaena
Nicknames for the name Marlana:
Popularity of the name Marlana:
According to the Social Security Administration, Marlana is a popular baby girl’s name. Marlana was in the top 1000 baby names from 1978 to 1979. It peaked at #872.
Related names for the name Marlana:
Great middle names for the name Marlana and their meanings:
- Corisande (chorus-singer)
- Olympia (from Mount Olympus)
- Tanaquil (gift from God)
- Emmeline (work)
- Cressida (gold)
- Amaryllis (to sparkle)
- Pandora (all gifted)
- Euphemia (fair speech)
Famous people with the name Marlana:
- Marlana VanHoose (American singer)
- Marlana Adele Vassar (American artist)
- Marlana Dunn (American singer, dancer, and artist)
- Marlana Sheetz (American musician)
- Marlana Pawlak (American computer scientist)
Marlana in popular culture:
- Marlana (television, “Hannibal”)
- Marlana Hope (television, “Grey’s Anatomy”)
- Marlana (literature, “When Marlana Pulled a Thread” by David Eggers)