Mareike: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mareike – 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

Phonetic: mah-RYE-kuh   IPA: /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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