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Sureka

Quick answerSureka is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "beautiful" or "excellent," stemming from the Sanskrit root "su" (good/well) and "rika" (form/appearance).

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,409
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 1
Global rank#2,409

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sureka

Sureka is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "beautiful" or "excellent," stemming from the Sanskrit root "su" (good/well) and "rika" (form/appearance).

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Etymology

Sureka is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "beautiful" or "excellent," stemming from the Sanskrit root "su" (good/well) and "rika" (form/appearance). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly in South India and among Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada-speaking communities.

Sureka currently ranks #2,409 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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