♀ Name Maaike

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Maaike is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Maaike come from?

Maaike is considered a Dutch variant of the biblical name Maria, which in turn is a Latin variation of the name Mirjam, which is of Hebrew and Egypt origin.

What does the name Maaike mean?

Maaike means “beloved” (from Egyptian “mry”), but as well “sea of bitterness” or “drop of the sea” (from Hebrew “mar/מַר” = drop or “mará/מָרָה” = bitterness + “yam/יָם” = sea) and “star of the sea” (from Hebrew “מאור/maor” = star/light). Besides, Maaike means “exalted one” (from Hebrew “róm/רוֹם” = height), “rebelliousness” (from Hebrew “meri/מְרִי”) or “wished for child”.

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