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Which spelling do you prefer - (pronounced mar-lay-na)
Marlena
Marlaina
Marlayna
Marlana
For that pronunciation, Marlaina.
I always thought Marlena was Mar-leena.
Marlena.
ETA: Etymologically, isn't this a form of the name Maria Elena? If so, then the spelling Marlena makes the most sense.
collegecouple:For that pronunciation, Marlaina.I always thought Marlena was Mar-leena.
This. Marlena is the only one that looks like a real name to me, though.
collegecouple:I always thought Marlena was Mar-leena.
sviera:Which spelling do you prefer - (pronounced mar-lay-na)MarlenaMarlainaMarlaynaMarlana
either one of these. the others look like mar-leen-a or mar-lah-na
Like Marlena Dietrich, the song "Marlena" by the 4 seasons, and/or the character from the current book/movie "Water for Elephants.
Marlene
"mahr-LAY-nuh" is how Marlene Dietrich is pronounced. It's the original German spelling.
collegecouple: For that pronunciation, Marlaina. I always thought Marlena was Mar-leena.
Agree.
meaganjoelle1:sviera: Which spelling do you prefer - (pronounced mar-lay-na) Marlena Marlaina Marlayna Marlana either one of these. the others look like mar-leen-a or mar-lah-na
sviera: Which spelling do you prefer - (pronounced mar-lay-na) Marlena Marlaina Marlayna Marlana
Re: How would you spell this name?
For that pronunciation, Marlaina.
I always thought Marlena was Mar-leena.
(read it. you know you want to.)
anderson . september 2008
vivian . february 2010
mabel . august 2012
Marlena.
ETA: Etymologically, isn't this a form of the name Maria Elena? If so, then the spelling Marlena makes the most sense.
This. Marlena is the only one that looks like a real name to me, though.
either one of these. the others look like mar-leen-a or mar-lah-na
Marlena.
Like Marlena Dietrich, the song "Marlena" by the 4 seasons, and/or the character from the current book/movie "Water for Elephants.
Marlene
"mahr-LAY-nuh" is how Marlene Dietrich is pronounced. It's the original German spelling.
Agree.