Marienka

MAH-ryen-ka

Czech diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Marienka Origin and Meaning

The name Marienka is a girl's name meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).