NAME PROFILE
Marlaine
A Hmong name typically meaning 'star'. This name reflects a person with a luminous and guiding personality, suggesting someone who brings clarity and light to their community through natural brilliance and a radiant spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 361 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1948 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1948 |
| Most recent | 1950 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Chinese, Vietnamese |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
CA — 50%NY — 50%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Koua Her (Journalist and Author) · Koua Vue (Cultural Educator and Community Advocate) · Koua Fong Lee (Justice Reform Advocate) · Koua Vang (Visual Artist and Designer) · Koua Yang (Hmong Community Leader)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KouKoko
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