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The baby name Eureka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /juːˈriːkə/ (yoo-REE-kə).

Eureka is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /juːˈriːkə/ (yoo-REE-kə)

What is the meaning of the name Eureka ?

The baby name Eureka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /juːˈriːkə/ (yoo-REE-kə).

Eureka is Greek in Origin.

Eureka comes from Ancient Greek heurēka, the perfect of heuriskō “to find,” meaning “I have found (it)!” The cry is famously attributed to Archimedes upon solving a problem in the bath, and it later became a symbol of triumphant discovery. Through Latin and English, Eureka entered general vocabulary as an exclamation and, in the mid-19th century, as a place name and motto - most notably California’s state motto during the Gold Rush, linking it to prospecting and sudden insight.

As a given name, Eureka appears sporadically from the late 1800s in English-speaking countries, with documented use in the United States; it remains rare today, leaning feminine but essentially unisex. Variant spellings include Heureka (German/Scandinavian usage) and the stylized Eureeka; in Japanese contexts it is rendered in katakana. Possible nicknames are Ria, Eri, or Rika. The name conveys curiosity, ingenuity, and the joy of discovery.

Eureka has the following similar or variant Names

Eureka – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
France Girls 2016 #405 4 3,228
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #430 18 14,421
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2022 #897 7 8,739
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,034 108 25,928
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,432 15 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Eureka is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Eureka

Eureka is predominantly a girl's name.
Eureka is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /juːˈriːkə/ (yoo-REE-kə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Heureka, Eureeka, Eureca, Evrika, Reeka and Rika (diminutive).
Across languages, Eureka has these equivalents: Heureka (Ancient Greek form), Evrika (Slavic transliteration).
Yes — Eureka ranked #405 in France in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Eureka ranks highest in France (#405 in 2016).