name
Mariika
mah-REE-kah
mɑˈriːkɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mariika
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Gagauz (Moldova/Turkey)
- Meaning
- a Gagauz feminine name that is a diminutive and affectionate form of Maria, among the most revered names in the Orthodox Christian tradition; in Gagauz culture, the Virgin Mary occupies a central place in religious devotion, and the feast of the Assumption of Mary on 15 August is one of the most important celebrations in the Gagauz calendar; the doubled ii in the Gagauz form of the name gives it a particular warmth and familiarity, transforming the formal Maria into an intimate name used within family and community; Mariika carries the full spiritual resonance of its origin while feeling distinctly rooted in the Gagauz village world
- Gender
- female
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