Marikke

Marikke is an unusual diminutive of the biblical name Maria, used in both Denmark and the Netherlands. The exact origin and meaning of the original name Maria remain unclear to this day.

What does the name Marikke mean?

Marikke is a rare Danish and Dutch diminutive of the biblical name Maria. The origin of the name Maria and its exact meaning remain disputed. Possible meanings include 'the beloved' from Egyptian as well as various derivations in Hebrew such as 'the (gift) from God', 'the well-nourished', 'the sea myrrh', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', and 'the untamed'. Further information on the individual derivations can be found on the name page for Maria. Similar variants of Maria include Maraike, Mareika, Mareike, Mareikje, Mareka, Mareke, Marieke, Marijke, Marijkje, Marike, and Mariken.

Where does the name Marikke come from?

The name Marikke has its roots in the Aramaic and ancient Hebrew languages and can take on meanings such as 'the well-nourished' or 'the rebellious'.

How do you pronounce Marikke?

Ma-rikke, with the 'i' pronounced like in 'bitte'.

When is the name day of Marikke?

The most important name day for Marikke, as a variant of Maria, falls on September 12 (Feast of the Holy Name of Mary).

Popularity

In Germany, Marikke is among the rare first names. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 1993, reaching 668th place in the Danish name charts. Between 1985 and 2024, Marikke was used as a first name in Denmark fewer than 10 times, earning it the 4,713th place. No child has been named this in the last ten years.

Famous people

• Marikke Heinz-Hoek (painter from Germany)