Baby name
FADING GIRL · ESTONIAN
🇪🇪 Merike
/ˈme.ri.ke/
Meaning
“Of the sea”
Derived from the Estonian word 'meri' ('sea') and the diminutive suffix '-ke', meaning 'little sea'.
Nicknames
meri · merka · rike
How it ages.
Merike has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Use of Merike is easing gradually in Estonia, but the name remains familiar and usable.