Pledge, oath, or eagle wood
Arlyne is a 20th-century variant of Arline or Arlene. It is most likely derived from the Irish name Eibhlín or the Germanic root 'erla' meaning 'noble' or 'pledge'. It gained popularity in the mid-1900s as a melodic, feminine choice.
Less common today
Arlyne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,654 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Informant against the Colombo crime family
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