Baby name
Marike
/mah · REE · keh/
Meaning
“Diminutive of Maria”
Dutch and Low German variant of Marieke, a diminutive of Maria; the simplified spelling writes i for the ie of Marieke.
How it ages.
Regional and genuine; similar warmth to Marieke with a slightly more clipped feel.
The cultural moment.
Consistent use in the Netherlands and northern Germany; stable.