Uriel

Uriel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“God is my light”
Origin
Hebrew
Say it
YUR-ee-ul · 3 syllables
Used for
Boys (98% of all uses)

From Hebrew Uri'el. In Jewish and Christian tradition, Uriel is the name of an archangel.

How popular is Uriel?

2024205 per million US babies
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Babies named Uriel in 2024682

2024 rank#461 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188020,671

Uriel has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Uriel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
  • Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
  • JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
  • Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
  • Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
  • Levijoined, attached · Hebrew
  • DanielGod is my judge · Hebrew

Uriel questions

What does the name Uriel mean?

Uriel means "God is my light". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Uri'el. In Jewish and Christian tradition, Uriel is the name of an archangel.

Is Uriel a boy or girl name?

Uriel is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Uriel?

682 US babies were named Uriel in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Uriel?

Uriel is usually pronounced YUR-ee-ul.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.