All about the name

Arlee

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« Arlee is an American coinage by Edgar Rice Burroughs for his Tarzan series, first appearing in 1927's "Tarzan and the Golden Lion." Its meaning is largely derived from this fictional context. »

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Meaning, origin, history

Arlee is a unique and distinctive given name of American origin. It is believed to have been coined by the famous American writer, Edgar Rice Burroughs, who used it for one of the characters in his popular Tarzan series of novels. The name Arlee is not derived from any specific language or cultural tradition. Instead, it appears to be a purely invented name, created by Burroughs himself for use in his stories set in Africa. The name first appeared in print in 1927, when it was used as the name of one of Tarzan's companions in the novel "Tarzan and the Golden Lion." Despite its origins in popular literature, the name Arlee has not become particularly widespread or well-known outside of that context. It is still relatively rare today, both as a given name and as a surname. In terms of meaning, there is no universally agreed-upon interpretation for the name Arlee. Given its invented nature, any association it may have with particular qualities or attributes would likely be shaped by the portrayal of its namesake character in Burroughs' Tarzan series.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Arlee since 1880

Total births
435
Total since 1880
Peak year
1924
14 births
in 2022
6
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years