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The baby name Marika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrɪkə/ or /ˈmærɪkə/ — English respelling: MAR-ih-kah. (In Finnish/Hungarian: [ˈmɑrikɑ] — MAH-ree-kah.).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrɪkə/ or /ˈmærɪkə/ — English respelling: MAR-ih-kah. (In Finnish/Hungarian: [ˈmɑrikɑ] — MAH-ree-kah.)

What is the meaning of the name Marika ?

The baby name Marika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrɪkə/ or /ˈmærɪkə/ — English respelling: MAR-ih-kah. (In Finnish/Hungarian: [ˈmɑrikɑ] — MAH-ree-kah.).

Marika is in Origin.

Marika is a multicultural feminine given name, chiefly a diminutive of Maria across Central and Northern Europe. Hungarian, Slovak, Czech, Polish, and South Slavic usage treats it as an affectionate form of Maria/Mária, and it appears in Finnish and Estonian records as a standalone name popular in the late 20th century. Via Maria's root, Hebrew Miryam, its meaning is debated, often interpreted as "beloved," "wished-for child," or linked to "sea"/"bitterness"; Christian tradition also associates it with "star of the sea." Notable bearers include Marika Rökk, Marika Gombitová, and Marika Kilius, reflecting its mid-century European vogue.

Variants and cognates include Maria, Mária, Mary, Marie, Mari, Marieke, Marica, and Marita. In Japan, Marika functions as an unrelated given name written with kanji, such as 真里香 or 茉莉花, conveying meanings like "truth," "village," "fragrance," or "jasmine/flower." Diminutives may appear as Mari, Mika, or Rika depending on language.

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Marika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 — 902
Germany Girls 2020 #1 — 423
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
EE 0 #28 10 1,051
GE 0 #35 10 997
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EE Girls 0 #36 138 1,888
MT 0 #38 6 1,767
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
GE Girls 0 #41 84 1,564
IT Girls 2004 #46 1,209 48
Finland Girls 0 #48 2,516 1,368
Finland 0 #51 682 830
HU Girls 0 #59 432 3,308
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
MT Girls 0 #82 73 3,773
RS 0 #84 1 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Finland Girls 2026 #87 7,684 3,895
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
MD Girls 0 #91 2 865
HU 0 #98 17 1,675
IT Girls 0 #101 27,458 9,415
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
CY Girls 0 #110 12 3,755
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CZ Girls 0 #119 430 5,378
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PL Girls 0 #123 822 5,096
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
CZ 0 #142 44 3,154
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
GR Girls 0 #170 73 6,293
IT 0 #171 1,643 4,183
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
PL 0 #174 40 2,600
RU 0 #180 10 3,641
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
AL Girls 0 #193 30 4,141
IR 0 #198 32 4,221
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
Austria 0 #204 10 850
JP Girls 0 #205 41 6,592
NA Girls 0 #215 10 7,146
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR Girls 0 #224 414 8,334
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JM Girls 0 #245 15 7,507
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
HR Girls 0 #266 24 3,687
Austria Girls 0 #279 148 1,885
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
RU Girls 0 #290 250 11,913
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #295 22 7,429
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #302 19 5,862
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
Germany Girls 0 #395 616 4,949
Germany 0 #398 40 2,542
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
ZA 0 #400 48 14,421
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
PS Girls 0 #486 38 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Girls 0 #576 42 11,648
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
NL Girls 0 #741 216 5,933
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
ZA Girls 0 #828 323 25,928
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
EG Girls 0 #895 65 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #959 25 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
TR 0 #1,125 87 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,267 205 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Marika is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Marika

Marika is predominantly a girl's name.
Marika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑːrɪkə/ or /ˈmærɪkə/ — English respelling: MAR-ih-kah. (In Finnish/Hungarian: [ˈmɑrikɑ] — MAH-ree-kah.).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marica, Marikka, Márika and Marieke (related/diminutive in some languages).
Yes, very popular — Marika ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Marika ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Marika's popularity is rising. It moved from #408 in 2011 to #403 in 2021 in France.