Uriel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"God is my light" or "God is my fire"
Scripts(How to write)
אוּרִיאֵל
אוּרִיאֵל(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
YUWR-ee-əl(English)
yoo-ree-el
Popularity
Uriel is not a very common name and its popularity varies from country to country. It was ranked #674 in popularity in the United States in 2019.

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Cartoon of Uriel

Uriel Name meanings & History

"God is my light" or "God is my fire". From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) meaning "God is my light", from אוּר ('ur) meaning "light, flame" and אֵל ('el) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns Noah of the coming flood. Uriel is a popular name among Jewish families and is often used for boys who are born during Hanukkah, which is known as the Festival of Lights. Uriel is also used in Christian and other religious communities.

Zodiac Sign of Uriel: Understanding Sagittarius,Universality Pisces

Synonyms of Uriel:

U: Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining,Utopia

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain

L: Legal,Liaison,Luscious,Languid,Lover,Lazy,Lovely

Uriel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

A few famous people with the name Uriel include Uriel da Costa (a Jewish philosopher), Uriel Jones (a Motown drummer), Uriel Weinreich (a linguist), and Uriel Antuna (a Mexican soccer player).

2.) URIEL (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew uri’el (light of God). The name is borne by one of the seven archangels of God. (YOO-REE-EL)


3.) Uriel (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) light of God.


4.) URIEL (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: The name of the archangel assigned to the astrological sign Aquarius. It is derived from the Hebrew uri’el (light of God). (YOOR-EE-ELL, YOOR-EE-ULL)


5.) Uriel (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "God is my light" or "Flame of God"


Description: "God is my light" or "Flame of God". Variant of Uriell. Uriel is a common name used in Jewish and Christian cultures. It is also used in other cultures around the world.

Famous People

1. Uriel da Costa, a Portuguese philosopher 2. Uriel Jones, an American drummer 3. Uriel Segura, a Mexican football player.

6.) Uriel (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) God is my light.

Other Forms: Yuriel, Yuryel


7.) Uriel (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) light; God-inspired


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