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Marijke
OriginDutch form of Marie
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
US RankUnranked
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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.
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