Mareka

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mah-REH-kah'mah-REH-kah'3 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Charming

MEANING

Circle of flowers

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'maru' meaning circle and 'ka' meaning flower

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japanese culture, flowers are often used to symbolize beauty and transience.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The use of floral imagery is common in Japanese art and literature.

🌐Basotho
Melodic

MEANING

Sweetness

ORIGIN

Sotho

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'mareka' meaning sweetness in Sesotho

CULTURAL NOTES

Names in Sotho culture often reflect positive attributes and aspirations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Sesotho names are deeply rooted in the Bantu languages of Southern Africa.

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FAQs About Mareka

The name Mareka means "circle of flowers" in Japanese, "sweetness" in Basotho.
Mareka has Japanese and Sotho origins. Derived from 'maru' meaning circle and 'ka' meaning flower
Mareka is pronounced mah-REH-kah (mah-REH-kah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Mareka include Reka, Mari.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Mareka include Tariq, Lina, Kaleo.
The most common spelling is Mareka. Alternative spellings include Marekah, Marreka.