Maarika

Maarika is a Finnish and Estonian feminine name, a diminutive form of Maari or Maaria, themselves adaptations of Maria. Maria derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Miryam, whose precise meaning is debated but is often associated with roots relating to beloved, bitterness, or drop of the sea. The name gained widespread use across the Lutheran cultures of Finland and Estonia as an affectionate, familiar form of the biblical name. Closely related forms include Maaria, Maaria, Mari, and Marja, as well as the broader European cognates Mary, Marie, and Maria.