Marieke is a Belgian female name, a diminutive of Maria, which was later adopted in Holland. The "-ke" suffix is a typical trait of the Belgian language. The name Marieke originated by adding "-ke" (pronounced as in "the") to the name Marie, indicating "my sweet" or "darling" Marie.
People with the given name Marieke include:
Marieke Blaauw (born 1979), Dutch animator
Marieke van Doorn (born 1960), Dutch field hockey midfielder
Marieke van Drogenbroek (born 1964), Dutch international rower
Marieke Hardy (born 1976), Australian writer, television producer and television actress
Marieke Stam (born 1964), Dutch speed skater
Marieke Veenhoven-Mattheussens (born 1984), Dutch field hockey player
Marieke Vervoort (born 1979), Belgian Paralympic athlete
Marieke van Wanroij (born 1979), Dutch professional racing cyclist
Marieke van der Wal (born 1979), Dutch handball goalkeeper
