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Darlene
DAH-leen
Darlene (name) means a female given name of English origin, a 20th-century coinage combining "darling" with names like Charlene. Example: “Darlene was a common given name for girls born in the 1940s.”
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A female given name of English origin, a 20th-century coinage combining "darling" with names like Charlene.
"Darlene was a common given name for girls born in the 1940s."
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Etymology
A 20th-century coinage from darling and names such as Charlene and Marlene.
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What does “Darlene” mean?
The word “Darlene” means a female given name of English origin, a 20th-century coinage combining "darling" with names like Charlene.
How do you pronounce “Darlene”?
“Darlene” is pronounced DAH-leen (/ˈdɑːliːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Darlene” in a sentence?
Here is “Darlene” used in a sentence: “Darlene was a common given name for girls born in the 1940s.”
What part of speech is “Darlene”?
“Darlene” is a name.
