Name meaning

The origin of the name Marlene is Hebrew. It is a name derived from Maria and Elena. My parents choose my name by a television reporter during the Gulf War. I don't like my name because it sounds strong. My parents has a discussion about how to pronounce my name. My mother says that my name is Marlin and my father says that the name is Marlene. I like the way my mother pronounced. In high school my friends gave me a nickname. The nick name is Mara but everyone in my family calls me Marlene.