Darlene
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Dear, Darling"

From English

Darlene means darling or dear one — from the Old English dēorling. Roseanne's Darlene Conner (Sara Gilbert) is one of TV's most beloved sarcastic characters. The -ene ending gives vintage Hollywood-era elegance. Two syllables of darling-heritage, Conner-family sarcasm, and the most vintage way to say dear one.

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Darlene at a glance
MeaningDear, Darling
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1706
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Why parents love Darlene
  • Roseanne's Darlene is one of TV's most beloved sarcastic.
  • The meaning darling is the most directly affectionate.
  • Two syllables with a warm, vintage sound: dar-LEEN.
  • The -ene ending gives Hollywood-era elegance.
  • Dar is a strong, warm embedded beginning.
The vibe of Darlene
darlingdear oneOld EnglishdēorlingRoseanneDarlene Connersarcasticvintage-ene
Origin & history of Darlene
Old English dēorling (darling) -ene Darlene
1
English roots
Darlene means darling from the Old English. Roseanne's Darlene Conner (Sara Gilbert) is one of TV's most beloved sarcastic characters.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: 20th century; Roseanne (1988).
3
Today
Darlene remains a beloved choice, ranking #1706 in the US. 205,436 babies have been named Darlene since 1896.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Darlene?
1958 peak year
Darlene found its strongest footing in the post-war 1950s, peaking at #49 nationally. In 1958, 8,279 babies were named Darlene (ranked #49 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1706), with about 125 babies given the name annually. Darlene's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 205,436 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,279 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #49)
125 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,250 Total registrations
last 10 years
205,436 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,706) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Darlene
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Darlene's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — darling nurturing. People named Darlene tend to be warm, sarcastic, and gifted at being the most beloved darling on any sitcom.

Most beloved darling
Conner-sarcastic
Vintage-warm
Dēorling-heritage
-ene elegant
D4
A1
R9
L3
E5
N5
E5
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Darlene
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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