Maaike

Q: Meaning of Maaike?

Maaike means 'sea of bitterness', 'drop of the sea' (from Hebrew 'mir/mar' = bitter/drop + 'jam' = sea) or 'star of the sea' (from Hebrew 'מאור/ma'or' = star) and 'beloved' (from Egypt 'mry'). Besides, Maaike means 'rebelliousness', 'exalted one' or 'wished for child' in Hebrew.

♀ Name Maaike – origin, meaning & pronunciation of the name Maaike

Maaike is a ♀ female name.

Origin of Maaike

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.

Meaning of Maaike

Maaike means “sea of bitterness”, “drop of the sea” (from Hebrew “mir/mar” = bitter/drop + “jam” = sea) or “star of the sea” (from Hebrew “מאור/ma’or” = star) and “beloved” (from Egypt “mry”). Besides, Maaike means “rebelliousness”, “exalted one” or “wished for child” in Hebrew.