Karlena \k(a)-rle-na, kar-lena\ as a girl's name is a variant of Carlene (Old German), Caroline (Old German) and Karolina (Slavic), and the meaning of Karlena is "free man".

The baby name Karlena sounds like Carlena, Karlina, Karlene and Karlen. Other similar baby names are Karena, Kareena, Darlena, Earlena, Kalena and Marlena.