Message: "muh-RYE-kah???" - Behind the Name

[Facts] muh-RYE-kah???

by ? (guest)

7/27/2009, 6:01 AM

I met a woman a long time ago who was from Europe. Her name was pronounced "muh-RYE-ka" and I think it's a beautiful-sounding name. I'm pregnant now, and my husband and I want to consider using that name for a daughter. But I have no idea how to spell it. Marika? Maryka? Moraika? Are any of you familiar with this name? Thank you in advance!

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- TERESE

7/31/2009, 12:19 PM

The name Marika is fairly common in Sweden too. I have personally never seen it spelled any other way than Marika and I like this spelling the best. I guess Moraika is a good alternative spelling though.

- x UnHeardOf

7/28/2009, 4:52 PM

Maraika or Moraika
and could be Marayka

This message was edited 7/28/2009, 4:53 PM

- namesfan (guest)

7/28/2009, 8:28 AM

I'm not familiar with the name but i think its beautiful. I'd suggest using Moraika as the spelling.
nice one!

- ClaudiaS +5

7/27/2009, 6:54 AM

It's Mareike.

- Mar (X-Mar) +4

7/27/2009, 8:47 AM

Yes this, or Marijke

- Sofia +3

7/27/2009, 2:29 PM

Or maybe ...

maybe Marieke?

- Mar (X-Mar) +1

7/27/2009, 5:24 PM

Marieke = mah-RHEE-ku

- Sofia

7/27/2009, 5:55 PM

I'm sure I met a girl who pronounced it with 'RYE', but that might have only been a creative idea her parents had.

This message was edited 7/27/2009, 5:56 PM

- ClaudiaS

7/27/2009, 3:13 PM

Marieke wouldn't have the same pronunciation.

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