Name Maaike

Q: Meaning of Maaike?

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'.

Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity 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 “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”.