Marijke
The meaning of Marijke is 'drop of the sea, bitter or beloved' and the name is of Dutch origin. The name is derived from the ancient Greek names, Mariám and Maríā, which translate to 'bitterness, beloved, wished for child'. It is also a Dutch diminutive of the name, Marie, which means 'uncertain'. Some theories have stated that the meaning of the name is also 'drop of the sea' from the Hebrew roots 'mar' meaning 'drop' and 'yam' meaning 'sea'. Also, 'bitter' comes from the Hebrew word 'marah' meaning 'bitterness'. Diminutives like Jet and Jette can be used in place of Marijke. A notable personality with this name is Princess Marijke who is the youngest daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
Origin
Dutch form of Marie
Numerology
M is for mighty, your inner strength.
A is for activities, for you have many.
R is for radiant, it’s your personality!
I is for instill, the lesson of life.
J is for jewel, the sparkle in your eye.
K is for kindle, the warmth in others.
E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.
Lucky
Marijke lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Marijke
- Rika Ishikawa Japanese pop singer and former member of Morning Musume
Marijke in Pop Culture
- Elton Tripp character in the movie "The Californians"
- Leroy twin of Stitch in Disney's Lilo & Stitch series
- Leroy Jenkins character on TV's South Park
- "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," song by Jim Croce
- Leroy Lockhorn character in the comic strip "The Lockhorns"
