The baby name Marikje is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈrikjə/ (Dutch); approx. "ma-REEK-yuh".
Marikje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Marikje is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈrikjə/ (Dutch); approx. "ma-REEK-yuh".
Marikje is Dutch in Origin.
Marikje is a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of Maria, shaped with the regional suffix -kje familiar in northern Low Saxon/Frisian speech. It corresponds to the more standardized Dutch Marijke and Marieke, but preserves an older dialectal flavor. The name travelled through Latin Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) into the Low Countries via Christian tradition, appearing in parish registers from the 17th century onward, especially in the northern provinces.
Meanings attached to the root Maria include "beloved" or "wished-for child"; older folk etymologies propose "sea of bitterness" or the devotional "star of the sea." Variant forms include Marijke, Marieke, Marike, Marijtje, and Maritje; cognates are Maria, Marie, Mary, Maike, Maiken, Marja, and Mairi. Short forms such as Ria, Riet(je), and Mieke have also been used. Today Marikje is rare, a quaint, region-marked alternative within the Maria family.
Marikje is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
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