Marijke

mah-REE-ka

Dutch form of Marie

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Marijke Origin and Meaning

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

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).