Marlen, feminine: Marlena (portmanteau of Marx + Lenin) is a Russian given name of Soviet origin. Notable people with the name include: It may also be a feminine given name, a variant of Marlene, Marleen. Marlen Aimanov, Kazakh football player. Marlen Chow, Nicaraguan feminist and sociologist. Marlen Esparza, American professional boxer. Marlen Haushofer, Austrian writer. Marlen Khutsiev, Georgia-born Soviet and Russian filmmaker. Marlena Rakhlina (1925–2010) Soviet Russian and Ukrainian poet and translator. Marlen Papava, Soviet sports shooter. Marlen Reusser, Swiss racing cyclist.
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