At a Glance
- Meaning
- Little Mary; a diminutive of Maria (Mary)
- Origin
- Dutch and Low German, diminutive of Maria
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mah-RYE-kuh
Mareike is a Dutch and Low German, diminutive of Maria girl's name meaning “Little Mary; a diminutive of Maria (Mary)”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Mareike
Meaning: Little Mary; a diminutive of Maria (Mary).
Origin: Dutch and Low German, diminutive of Maria.
How to Pronounce Mareike
mah-RYE-kuhIPA /maˈʁaɪkə/
Popularity of Mareike
Mareike doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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