Six Letter Girl Names

Merike is among the names that Julius Mägiste, an Estonian linguist, suggested in the Estonian Mother Tongue Society's 1929 recommended list of names. It is derived from meri, the Estonian word for "sea."

In the US, Salima is the more usual variation of this name. Salem, which might be another variation or an alternative place-name for Jerusalem, is more popular for girls as well as boys.