Marika is a feminine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

of Polish, Greek, and Japanese origin. It has its origin in the Hungarian and Greek nickname for Maria, or its Silesian diminutive "Maryjka". Marieke is the Dutch and Flemish equivalent. Marika is also a Fijian given name. Marika is also a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of the

Aboriginal Australian Aboriginal Australians are the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, such as Tasmania, Fraser Island, Hinchinbrook Island, the Tiwi Islands, and Groote Eylandt, but excluding the Torres Strait Islands ...

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. __TOC__

People with the given name

Marika Eensalu Marika Eensalu (until 1971 Marika Bahvalova; born 20 September 1947) is an Estonian opera singer (mezzo-soprano) and music pedagogue. She was born in Tallinn and attended schools in Peri, Estonia, Peri before enrolling at the Tallinn University o ...

(born 1947), Estonian opera singer and music pedagogue *

Marika Gombitová Marika Gombitová (; born 12 September 1956) is a Slovak singer-songwriter and musician. Once a member of Modus, Gombitová started to gain early acclaim as a former female vocalist of the group. Nevertheless, she gradually developed her publi ...

(born 1956), Slovak pop singer * Marika Green (born 1943), Swedish/French actress * Marika Hackman (born 1992), English nu-folk singer/songwriter *, Japanese actress and voice actress * Marta "Marika" Kosakowska (born 1980), Polish singer * Marika Kōno (born 1994), Japanese voice actress and singer * Marika Kotopouli (1887-1954), Greek actress *

Marika Krevata Marika Krevata (Greek: Μαρίκα Κρεβατά; 12 June 1910 – 14 September 1994) was a Greek actress of theatre and film. Biography Marika Krevata was the daughter of Stamatis Krevatas (musician) and his wife, Sofia. She was born in Ath ...

(1910-1994), Greek actress * Marika Krook (born 1972), Finnish singer and actress * Marika Matsumoto (born 1984), Japanese actress * Marika Mitsotakis (1930–2012), Greek cookbook writer * Marika Nezer (1906-1989), Greek actress * Marika Ninou (1918-1957), Greek rembetiko singer * Marika Papagika (1890-1943), Greek singer * Marika Rökk (1913–2004), German actress and singer * Marika Shaw, Canadian violist/violinist * Marika Siewert, Canadian singer/songwriter * Marika Takeuchi (born 1987), Japanese composer and pianist * Marika Tuus-Laul (born 1951), Estonian politician * Marika Vunibaka (born 1974), Fijian rugby union player

People with the surname

The surname Marika is a surname of a clan of an

, the Yolgnu of

in the

Northern Territory The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an states and territories of Australia, Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory ...

, and has close links with the

Yunupingu Yunupingu is the family name of a number of notable Aboriginal Australians from the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land, who are closely connected with the Marika#People with the surname, Marika and Gurruwiwi families. Notable people with this name includ ...

and Gurruwiwi families. Some notable people bearing the name include: * Banula Marika, aka David, dancer with Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yothu Yindi member (from 1993) (son of Roy, brother of Raymattja) * Banduk Marika (1954–2021), artist and activist (daughter of Mawalan 1) * Bayulma Marika, child actor in the film ''

Banduk ''Banduk'' is a 1985 Australian television film shot in Nhulunbuy in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory of Australia.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p11 Plot There is no dialogue in the f ...

'' (1985) * Bunimburr Marika, didgeridoo player and member of Yothu Yindi (from 1993) * Dhuwarrwarr Marika (born 1946), artist (daughter of Mawalan 1) *

Kathy Balngayngu Marika Kathy Balngayngu Marika (born 1957) is an Aboriginal Australian dancer known for her performances with Bangarra Dance Theatre, with which she served as artist-in-residence and cultural consultant. Early life Marika is part of the Rirratjingu c ...

(1957-), dancer *

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) * Mawalan Marika (1908-1967), aka Mawalan 1 Marika, artist (father of Banduk, Dhuwarrwarr and Wandjuk) *

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) *

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) *

Raymattja Marika Raymattja Marika , also known as Gunutjpitt Gunuwanga, (1959 – 11 May 2008) was a Yolngu leader, scholar, educator, translator, linguist and cultural advocate for Aboriginal Australians. She was a Director of Reconciliation Australia and a m ...

(1959–2008), educator, linguist and activist (daughter of Roy, sister of Banula) *

Roy Dadaynga Marika Roy Dadaynga Marika (1925 – 1993) was an Aboriginal Australian artist and Indigenous rights activist. He was a member of the Marika family, brother of Mawalan 1 Marika, Mathaman Marika, Milirrpum Marika and Dhunggala Marika. He was the leade ...

(1925–1993), artist and Indigenous rights activist (brother of Mawalan 1, Mathaman and Milirrpum) * Wandjuk Marika (1927–1987), artist, actor and activist (son of Mawalan 1) *

Witiyana Marika Witiyana Marika is an Aboriginal Australian musician, filmmaker, and Aboriginal elder, elder, known for being a founding member of the band Yothu Yindi and producer of the film ''High Ground (2020 film), High Ground''. Background Marika was bor ...

, musician and elder, founding member of Yothu Yindi (father of Yirrmal) * Yalmay Marika Yunupingu (born 1956), artist and teacher-linguist at

Yirrkala Community Education Centre Yirrkala is a small community in East Arnhem Region, Northern Territory, Australia, southeast of the large mining town of Nhulunbuy, on the Gove Peninsula in Arnhem Land. Its population comprises predominantly Aboriginal Australians of the ...

(daughter of Mathaman) * Yirrmal Marika (born 1993), singer and songwriter, known professionally as Yirrmal (son of Witiyana) {{given name, type=both Czech feminine given names Hungarian feminine given names Japanese feminine given names Latvian feminine given names Slovak feminine given names Surnames pl:Marika