Girl • Traditional Tamil
Marika
மாரிகா
Signature Meaning
Marika is used as a feminine given name in Tamil-speaking communities as a phonetic form of a short, melodic name. The name also appears across Europe and Asia, often as a variant of Maria or as an independent name with different local connotations. The specific Tamil etymology or original meaning is unclear, so parents may choose it for its sound or for associations with Mary/Maria from other cultures.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
TraditionalLoveVirtue
Starts withம / M
Syllables3 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 11 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
M(4) + A(1) + R(2) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 11
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemaa-ri-kaa
Tamil syllablesமா-ரி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːɾikaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaarikaaMareekaMaareekaa