Mayke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mayke

What is the meaning of the name Mayke ?

The baby name Mayke is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmaɪkə/ (MY-kə) or /ˈmeɪkə/ (MAY-kə).

Mayke is Dutch in Origin.

Mayke is a Dutch/Frisian feminine name, a modern spelling of Maaike/Meike/Maike, all diminutive forms of Maria. Maria stems from Hebrew Miryam; its meaning is uncertain, often interpreted as “beloved,” “wished‑for child,” “rebellious,” or poetically “(star of the) sea,” via medieval Latin folk etymology.

In the Low Countries and northern Germany, such -ke diminutives (from Middle Dutch -ken) have been used since the 16th century; the older form Mayken/Meijken is well attested, for example the Flemish artist Mayken Verhulst (16th c.). The streamlined Mayke gained modest use in the Netherlands from the late 20th century, likely shaped by contemporary y‑spellings and cross‑border forms. Close variants include Maaike, Maike, Meike, Mieke and historic Mayken; related Dutch diminutives are Marijke and Marieke. Mayke keeps the traditional devotional heritage of Maria while sounding brisk and modern.