What is "mariska"

Mariska (real name Anna Maria Rahikainen, born February 19, 1979 in Helsinki) is a Finnish rapper. She writes her songs by herself, and the lyrics often deal with relationships, male chauvinism and politics.

Mariska is a female given name. It may refer to:

• Mariska (rapper) (born 1979), solo Finnish act or in the formation Mariska & Pahat Sudet
• Mariska Aldrich (1881-1965), American dramatic soprano singer and actress
• Mariska Hargitay (born 1964), American film and television actress
• Mariska Huisman (born 1983), Dutch marathon skater and speedskater
• Mariska Karasz (1898-1960), Hungarian-American fashion designer, author, and textile artist
• Mariska Kornet (born 1988), Dutch cricketer
• Mariska Kramer (born 1974), Dutch triathlete, duathlete and long-distance runner
• Mariska Mast, Dutch tourist who died in Honduras in 2008, with Jisoo Han, a South Korean underwater diving instructor held responsible until her acquittal in 2010
• Mariska Veres (1947–2006), Dutch singer and lead singer for Shocking Blue