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Marijke
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary'. |
Dutch |
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Marike
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Diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam), often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness'. |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Marikje
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diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marikke
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary' (Maria/Miriam often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'rebellious') |
Dutch, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Mariske
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Maria' (Maria's root meanings include 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion', 'wished-for child', or 'beloved') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marjanne
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Combination of Mary and Anne - Mary (Miriam: 'bitter' or 'beloved') + Anne (Hannah: 'grace'), often interpreted 'beloved grace' |
Dutch, Latin |
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Marjet
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pearl |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marjolein
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Marjoram (the herb); by association, related to Mary |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marjoleine
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Named for the herb marjoram (marjorana); associated with fragrant/aromatic qualities; related to Latin maiorana ('the greater') |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marjolijn
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Derived from marjoram (an aromatic herb); associated with the herb's scent and pleasant qualities |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marjolyne
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Variant of Marjorie/Marjolaine, meaning "pearl" |
Dutch, English, French |
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Marjon
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Short form/diminutive of Marjolein or a compound of Maria; linked to marjoram (the herb) and the name Mary (traditionally 'bitter' or 'beloved'). |
Dutch |
Girl |
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marleen
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A contraction of Maria and Magdalene; combines Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Magdalene ('of Magdala'). |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Marleise
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Compound of Maria (Mary) and Liese/Elisabeth - broadly interpreted as 'Mary pledged to God' (beloved, pledged to God). |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Marlies
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A contracted/compound name from Maria and Lies (diminutive of Elisabeth), combining Maria ('bitter'/'beloved') and Elisabeth ('God is my oath') - often rendered as 'beloved pledged to God'. |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Marlise
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Blend of Maria and Lise/Elisabeth: 'beloved' (or 'sea of bitterness') + 'God is my oath' - often rendered as 'beloved pledged to God'. |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Marliss
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Combination of Maria and Liese/Elisabeth - blending Maria ('sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child') and Elisabeth ('God is my oath'). |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Marlisse
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Derived from Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Lise/Elisabeth ('pledged to God'); often interpreted as 'beloved pledged to God'. |
Dutch, French |
Girl |
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Marloes
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Combination of Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Louise ('famous, renowned warrior') - roughly 'beloved, renowned warrior'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marlys
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A blended name from Maria/Mary and Louise (or Mary + Lys), often interpreted as 'beloved' + 'renowned warrior' or 'beloved' + 'lily'. |
Dutch, English, German |
Girl |
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Marret
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Probably connected to Margaret ('pearl') or Marie/Mary (meanings vary historically: 'bitter'/'beloved'); effectively a diminutive/family-form of those names |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marriet
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Pearl |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marrije
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Derived from Maria; original meaning uncertain - commonly rendered as 'bitter' or 'beloved/wished-for child'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marrike
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Dutch pet form of Maria/Miriam - commonly associated with meanings such as 'beloved', 'sea of bitterness', or 'wished-for child'. |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Marrit
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pearl |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Marycke
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From Miriam/Maria - commonly interpreted as "beloved" or possibly "bitter"; also rendered as "drop of the sea" |
Dutch, Greek |
Girl |
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Maryke
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Diminutive of Mary/Maria - 'little Mary' (Mary: possibly 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness') |
Afrikaans, Dutch |
Girl |
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Maryt
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Variant of Mary/Maria; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam - often rendered as "beloved" or interpreted as "bitter/sea of bitterness" |
Dutch, Frisian |
Girl |
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Mayke
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Diminutive of Maria - 'little Mary'; alternatively used for someone born in May |
Dutch |
Girl |
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Meeke
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Diminutive of Maria - tied to the traditional meanings of Maria such as 'beloved' or historically 'bitter' |
Dutch |
Girl |
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