Mariken

Mariken is an old Dutch form of Marieke and Marike, and is thus a diminutive of the name Maria.

What does the name Mariken mean?

The name Mariken is a traditional Dutch variant of Marieke and Marike, making it a diminutive of Maria. The exact origin and meaning of the root name Maria is still not clearly defined. Possible meanings include the Egyptian-derived interpretation 'the beloved' as well as various meanings from Hebrew such as 'the (gift from God)', 'the well-nourished', 'the sea myrrh', 'the sea drop', 'the rebellious', and 'the untamed'. Detailed information on the various derivations can be found on the name page of Maria. The first name Mariken was already common in the Middle Ages and is now almost exclusively found in the Netherlands, where it is also not very frequent. It can be compared to the German name Mariechen. Other variants of Mariken include Maraike, Mareika, Mareike, Mareikje, Mareka, Mareke, Marijke, and Marijkje.

Where does the name Mariken come from?

The name Mariken has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and possesses meanings such as 'the well-nourished' or 'the rebellious' among others.

How do you pronounce Mariken?

Ma-ri-ken

When is the name day of Mariken?

The most important name day for Mariken, as a variant of Maria, is September 12, which is dedicated to the Feast of the Name of Mary.

Popularity

In Germany, Mariken is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 2,438th. In the last ten years, Mariken has been given as a first name less than 10 times, which places it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,582nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Marikchen / Marilli / Riki