The baby name Marieke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmaː.ri.kə/; approximate English respelling: MAH-REE-kuh.
Marieke is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Marieke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmaː.ri.kə/; approximate English respelling: MAH-REE-kuh.
Marieke is Dutch in Origin.
Marieke is a Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Maria, built with the affectionate suffix -ke common in the Low Countries. As a form of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam), its meaning is debated; it is most often interpreted as beloved, bitter or sea of bitterness, or wished-for child, and in Christian tradition it is connected with the Marian epithet star of the sea.
Used as a household pet name in Middle Dutch records, Marieke became established as an independent given name by the 19th and especially the 20th century, remaining popular in the Netherlands and Flanders; cultural touchstones such as Jacques Brel's 1961 song "Marieke" helped cement its charm. Variants and close relatives include Marike and the rarer Mariëke, as well as Dutch cognate diminutives Marijke, Maaike, Mieke, and Rieke. International equivalents are Maria, Marie, Mary, and the diminutive Marika.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 423 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #29 | 7,317 | 5,933 |
| NL | 0 | #35 | 700 | 2,481 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2014 | #184 | 21 | 401 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 1999 | #297 | 5 | 2,358 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #303 | 14 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 3,228 |
| Germany | 0 | #415 | 23 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #727 | 112 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #917 | 8 | 9,844 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,074 | 68 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,428 | 19 | 9,415 |
Marieke is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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