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Meaning and origin
Mieke is a Dutch girl name. The meaning of the name is `Bitter`.


Where is it used?
The name Mieke is mainly used in Dutch.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Mariya (In Russian)
Maaria (In Finnish)
Mary (In English and in the bible)
Mariah (In English)
Marja (In Dutch and in Finnish)


In combination with other names:
In Spanish: Marisol (F)
In Italian: Mariangela (F)
In English: Mariabella (F)


If it's too long people might use
In German and in English: Ria


See also
In Spanish: Marita (F)
In Spanish: Maritza (F)
In Italian, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Romanian and in English: Maria (F)
In Italian: Mariella (F)
In Italian: Mimi (F)
In Italian: Marietta (F)
In German, Scandinavian and in Polish: Maja (F)
In German: Meike (F)
In German: Mitzi (F)
In Frisian, German and in Dutch: Maike (F)
In French: Mariette (F)
In Danish and in Swedish: Mia (F)


What Mieke`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Mieke:
   It's unique and everyone always compliments it!
   The worst thing about the name:
   People say it wrong ALL the time eg doctors!
   If my name wasn`t Mieke....:
   It would be Lucy... How boring!
   Extra information:
   I love my name but I now spell it Mieka.. It's a lot easier to understand!
2. The best thing about the name Mieke:
   Well it's unique and every one loves it
   The worst thing about the name:
   People say it and write it wrong ALL the time
   If my name wasn`t Mieke....:
   I would be called leona! Hahaha
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Mieke:
   origin: hebrew - who is like God : meaning: respectful and beloved
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Mieke....:
   
   Extra information:
   
4. The best thing about the name Mieke:
   It's one of those words toddlers pick up easily and enjoy saying.
   The worst thing about the name:
   If I want anyone in the English-speaking world to pronounce it marginally coherently, I have to spell it 'Mecca'.
   If my name wasn`t Mieke....:
   I would not have become the holy city on paper.
   Extra information:
   I'm not particularly happy about the meaning being 'bitter'. Didn't know that until now.
5. The best thing about the name Mieke:
   one of a kind
   The worst thing about the name:
   English people seem to read miekie (don't know why?) or seem to think it's suppose to be Mike (wtf?)
   If my name wasn`t Mieke....:
   it would be....MIEKE =)
   Extra information:
   please NEVER say Mike to a Mieke
6. The best thing about the name Mieke:
   Its unique, very few people have it so lots of people remember my name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Some people think I am boy, they think it is Mike mispelled
   If my name wasn`t Mieke....:
   
   Extra information:
   I love being a Mieke, always have always will!

More `Mieke` links
Mieke as abbreviation
Actors named Mieke
Mieke in the encyclopedia