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Marijke
OriginDutch form of Marie
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
About Marijke
Dutch diminutive of Marie, the meaning of which is uncertain. 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).
Pronounced mah-RY-kuh.
As of October 2026, Marijke ranked #17261 in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #7243 in 1963.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Famous Marijkes
- Marijke Schaar
Dutch tennis player
- Marijke Amado
Dutch TV presenter
- Marijke Engelen
Dutch synchronized swimmer
- Maria "Marijke" Kegge
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Marijke in pop culture
- Marijke Martens
character in Mal Peet's Tamar
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