What origin is the name Marike?

Marike comes from Dutch naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Marike?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Marike — for example Ruben, Koen, Bram. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Is it Marike or Marice?

Both spellings are used. Marike means "Means "star of the sea"; a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of the name Maria."; Marice is listed with the meaning "Star of the sea". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Marike

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marike

Marike

Girl

Dutch

3 syllables

Marike is a Dutch girl's name meaning "Means "star of the sea"; a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of the name Maria".

Marike is a girl's name of Dutch origin meaning "Means "star of the sea"; a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of the name Maria". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Dutch
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Marike mean?

Means "star of the sea"; a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of the name Maria.

How popular is Marike?

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What does Marike mean?

Marike is a girl name of Dutch origin meaning "Means "star of the sea"; a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of the name Maria.".

How popular is Marike?

We have no birth-record ranking for Marike: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Marike

Ruben Koen Bram Sander Niels Jesper

How to say Marike

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Marike.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Other spellings of Marike

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Marice — "Star of the sea" (Unknown origin)

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Marike at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 3
Starts with: M
Ends with: -ke
Vowels: 3 of 6 letters

6-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Marike?

Marike means "Means "star of the sea"; a Dutch and Frisian diminutive of the name Maria." — these names share that spirit.

Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)