53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. ahr-LEEN [key·IPA] Meaning & History Meaning unknown, possibly invented by Michael William Balfe for the main character in his opera The Bohemian Girl (1843). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsArleen, ArleneDiminutiveArlie PopularityDetails Last ranked #903 in 1953 United States Categories ends in -ine, ends in -line, opera Entry updated November 16, 2019