Marika is a feminine
given name
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of Polish, Greek, and Japanese origin. It has its origin in the
Hungarian and
Greek nickname for
Maria, or its
Silesian Silesian as an adjective can mean anything from or related to Silesia. As a noun, it refers to an article, item, or person of or from Silesia.
Silesian may also refer to:
People and languages
* Silesians, inhabitants of Silesia, either a West S ...
diminutive "Maryjka".
Marieke is the Dutch and Flemish equivalent. Marika is also a Fijian given name.
Marika is also a
surname
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of the
Aboriginal Australian people of
Arnhem Land
Arnhem Land is a historical region of the Northern Territory of Australia, with the term still in use. It is located in the north-eastern corner of the territory and is around from the territory capital, Darwin. In 1623, Dutch East India Compan ...
known as the
Yolngu.
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People with the given name
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Marika Eensalu (born 1947), Estonian opera singer and music pedagogue
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Marika Gombitová (born 1956), Slovak pop singer
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Marika Green (born 1943), Swedish/French actress
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Marika Hackman (born 1992), English nu-folk singer/songwriter
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Marta "Marika" Kosakowska (born 1980), Polish singer
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Marika Kōno (born 1994), Japanese voice actress and singer
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Marika Kotopouli (1887-1954), Greek actress
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Marika Krevata (1910-1994), Greek actress
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Marika Krook (born 1972), Finnish singer and actress
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Marika Matsumoto (born 1984), Japanese actress
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Marika Mitsotakis (1930–2012), Greek cookbook writer
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Marika Nezer (1906-1989), Greek actress
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Marika Ninou (1918-1957), Greek rembetiko singer
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Marika Papagika (1890-1943), Greek singer
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Marika Rökk (1913–2004), German actress and singer
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Marika Shaw, Canadian violist/violinist
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Marika Siewert, Canadian singer/songwriter
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Marika Takeuchi (born 1987), Japanese composer and pianist
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Marika Tuus-Laul (born 1951), Estonian politician
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Marika Vunibaka (born 1974), Fijian rugby union player
People with the surname
The surname Marika is a surname of a clan of an
Aboriginal Australian, the
Yolgnu of
Arnhem Land
Arnhem Land is a historical region of the Northern Territory of Australia, with the term still in use. It is located in the north-eastern corner of the territory and is around from the territory capital, Darwin. In 1623, Dutch East India Compan ...
in the
Northern Territory, and has close links with the
Yunupingu and
Gurruwiwi families. Some notable people bearing the name include:
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Banula Marika, aka David, dancer with
Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yothu Yindi member (from 1993) (son of Roy, brother of Raymattja)
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Banduk Marika (1954–2021), artist and activist (daughter of Mawalan 1)
* Bayulma Marika, child actor in the film ''
Banduk'' (1985)
* Bunimburr Marika, didgeridoo player and member of
Yothu Yindi (from 1993)
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Dhuwarrwarr Marika (born 1946), artist (daughter of Mawalan 1)
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Kathy Balngayngu Marika (1957-), dancer
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Mathaman Marika
Mathaman Marika (1920–1970) was an Aboriginal Australian artist and Indigenous rights activist. He was a member of the Rirratjingu clan of the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, and one of the well-known Mar ...
(c. 1920–1970), artist (brother of Mawalan 1, Roy and Milirrpum)
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Mawalan Marika (1908-1967), aka Mawalan 1 Marika, artist (father of Banduk, Dhuwarrwarr and Wandjuk)
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Mawalan Marika (born 1957)
Mawalan Marika (born 1957), also referred to as Mawalan 2 Marika to distinguish from his grandfather Mawalan 1 Marika (1908-1967), is a Yolngu artist and land custodian of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is the son of ...
, aka Mawalan 2 Marika (son of Wandjuk)
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Milirrpum Marika
Milirrpum Marika (1923 – 7 November 1983), also known as Jacky and also referred to simply as Milirrpum, was a Yolngu artist and community leader from East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory of Australia. He was best known for his involvement i ...
(c. 1923–1983), artist, known for the Gove land rights case in 1971 (brother of Mawalan 1, Mathaman and Roy)
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Raymattja Marika (1959–2008), educator, linguist and activist (daughter of Roy, sister of Banula)
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Roy Dadaynga Marika (1925–1993), artist and Indigenous rights activist (brother of Mawalan 1, Mathaman and Milirrpum)
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Wandjuk Marika (1927–1987), artist, actor and activist (son of Mawalan 1)
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Witiyana Marika, musician and elder, founding member of Yothu Yindi (father of Yirrmal)
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Yalmay Marika Yunupingu (born 1956), artist and teacher-linguist at
Yirrkala Community Education Centre (daughter of Mathaman)
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Yirrmal Marika (born 1993), singer and songwriter, known professionally as Yirrmal (son of Witiyana)
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