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Maike
Pronounced MY-kuh /ˈmaɪ.kə/Medium
Meaning: Maike is a Frisian and Dutch pet form of Maria — a name of debated meaning, read variously as 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'drop of the sea'. In the Netherlands and northern Germany it is given almost entirely to girls, which we note; the similar Maiko and Meike belong to the same family.Low
History & Origin
Maike is a Frisian and Dutch diminutive of Maria, formed with the affectionate -ke ending common along the North Sea coast. Maria's own meaning is famously disputed — 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'drop of the sea' have all been proposed. In the Netherlands and northern Germany, Maike is used for girls; carried here as a boy's name, that lean is worth noting (said 'MY-kuh').
For boys it is very rare in the U.S. Rare, Frisian, and soft.
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What does the name Maike mean?
Maike is a Frisian and Dutch pet form of Maria, whose meaning is disputed — 'beloved', 'bitter' and 'drop of the sea' are all proposed.
How do you pronounce Maike?
It's said MY-kuh /ˈmaɪ.kə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Maike a boy or girl name?
Maike is used here as a boy's name, but in the Netherlands and Germany it is a girl's name — we note the lean.
How popular is Maike?
Maike is very rare for boys in the U.S. and better known for girls in the Low Countries.