Maiken

Maiken is a Danish and Norwegian feminine given name that developed as a regional diminutive of Marie, itself the Latin and French form of the Hebrew Miriam, whose root meaning is debated but often interpreted as "beloved," "bitter," or "drop of the sea." The name has been in steady use in Scandinavia for centuries, functioning much as Maja or Mia do as familiar shortenings of the same root. Related forms include Meiken and the broader family of Marie-derived names such as Maja, Maren, and Marit.