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Girl's nameOrigin: Hungarian, HebrewName day: 31 January

Marika

Originally formed as a Hungarian pet form of Maria, Marika is now widely embraced as an independent given name. It sounds warm, melodic, and charmingly approachable. The name gracefully unites biblical heritage with a lighthearted, modern rhythm.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Marika
Czech:
Marika
Hungarian:
Marika
Polish:
Marika
German:
Marika
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Marika is an independent diminutive form of Mary with ancient biblical origins.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Osamostatnená maďarská domácka podoba mena Mária, utvorená príponou -ka. Meno Mária siaha cez grécke a latinské sprostredkovanie k hebrejskému menu Mirjam, ktorého pôvodný význam nie je spoľahlivo objasnený.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Marika vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MARIKA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
31 January
Slovak Extended CalendarCzech Calendar
16 July
Polish Calendar
22 July
Lotyšsko
12 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
22 October
Švédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Maďarčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Marika
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Mariky
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Marike
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Mariku
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Marika!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Marike
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Marikou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MarinkaMaričkaMaruškaMariMaja
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Marika
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Marika! Marinka! Marička! Mari!

Notable figures named Marika

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Marika Rökk
HU
1913 – 2004Historical Figure

Hungarian-born actress, singer, dancer (1913–2004)

Marika Green
FR
born 1943Notable Figure

Swedish-French actress

Marika Kilius
DE
born 1943Notable Figure

German pair skater

Marika Lagercrantzová
SE
born 1954Notable Figure

Swedish actress

Marika Gombitová
SK
born 1956Notable Figure

Slovak musician (born 1956)

Marika Šoposká
CZ
born 1989Notable Figure

Czech actress

Marika Kotopouli
GR
1887 – 1954Historical Figure

Greek actress (1887-1954)

Marika Lindström
SE
born 1946Notable Figure

Swedish actress

Test how Marika sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Marika Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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