Marike

Marike is a Low German and Dutch diminutive of Maria, itself the Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew name Miryam, whose meaning is debated but commonly interpreted as beloved, sea of bitterness, or drop of the sea. The name has been used across the Netherlands, northern Germany, and South Africa, where it remains a familiar Afrikaans feminine name. Related forms include Marika, Marieke, and Marie.