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Arline

Quick answerArline is a variant of Arlene, meaning "pledge" or "oath," derived from the Irish/Gaelic name Eibhlín, which itself comes from the Norman French name Aveline (ultimately from the Germanic root *awi-*).

Irish/Gaelic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,457
TrendStable
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginIrish/Gaelic
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,310

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arline

Arline is a variant of Arlene, meaning "pledge" or "oath," derived from the Irish/Gaelic name Eibhlín, which itself comes from the Norman French name Aveline (ultimately from the Germanic root *awi-*).

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Etymology

Arline is a variant of Arlene, meaning "pledge" or "oath," derived from the Irish/Gaelic name Eibhlín, which itself comes from the Norman French name Aveline (ultimately from the Germanic root *awi-*). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Ireland, with no specific religious association, though it gained modest popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Arline currently ranks #15,457 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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