Uriel Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Uriel is the name of one of the seven Archangel in the Hebrew Bible, know for bringing light and wisdom from God.

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A Deep Dive

Uriel Overview

Meaning

God is my light, flame of God

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל (‘Uri’el) meaning “God is my light,” from אוּר (‘ur) meaning “light, flame” and אֵל (‘el) meaning “God”.

Religion

Judaism, Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈjʊriəl/

Popularity

Uriel is particularly common in Hispanic cultures, notably in Mexico and Central America, due to its religious significance. Uriel came in the #495 place for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Religious and Spiritual, Exotic, Classic

Associated Traits

Enlightened, wise, spiritual, compassionate

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Uriel is one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition, often associated with wisdom, guidance, and spiritual illumination.

Name Day

January 14th, November 8 (Eastern Orthodox), July 11 (Ethiopia)
A Deep Dive

Uriel Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Uri, Uriah, Uryel, Oriel, Yuriel, Ariel, Ori, Urial, Urie, Yuril

Common Nicknames

Uri, Ury, Uli, U, Riel, Rye, Urielito, Ure, Rel, Yury

Diminutives

Uri, Ury, Uli, Urielito, Uriy, Ur, Rielito, Riely, Uryel, Urielcito

Famous People

  • Uriel Weinreich
    (American Linguist)
  • Uriel Jones
    (American Drummer)
  • Uriel da Costa
    (Portuguese Philosopher)
  • Uriel Antuna
    (Mexican Soccer Player)
  • Uriel Adriano
    (Mexican Taekwondo Athlete)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Uriel
    ("Supernatural," TV Series)
  • Emperor Uriel Septim VII
    ("The Elder Scrolls," Video Game Series)
  • Uriel
    ("Lucifer," TV Series)
  • Uriel
    ("A Wrinkle in Time," Novel)
  • Uriel Benedict
    ("Benedict Brothers," Book Series)

What Is the Meaning of Uriel?

Uriel means “God is my light” or “flame of God.” Those named Uriel are often characterized by their inner strength and wisdom.

What Is the Origin of The Name Uriel?

The name Uriel has Hebrew origins, derived from the Hebrew words “אוּר” (ur) meaning “light” and “אֵל” (el) meaning “God.”

Uriel Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Uriel in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4982021#4862022#4952023
Top 3 Rankings#3862008#3982007#4012005

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Uriel

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023495
(-9 from 2022)
606
(-20 from 2022)
0.03309
2022486
(+12 from 2021)
626
(+38 from 2021)
0.03342
2021498
(-35 from 2020)
588
(-49 from 2020)
0.03138
2020463
(-6 from 2019)
637
(-18 from 2019)
0.03444
2019457
(+38 from 2018)
655
(+74 from 2018)
0.03408
2018495
(+31 from 2017)
581
(+43 from 2017)
0.02989
2017526
(+3 from 2016)
538
(-19 from 2016)
0.02718
2016529
(+43 from 2015)
557
(+66 from 2015)
0.02750
2015572
(-84 from 2014)
491
(-84 from 2014)
0.02402
2014488
(-5 from 2013)
575
(+4 from 2013)
0.02806
2013483
(-1 from 2012)
571
(+12 from 2012)
0.02826
2012482
(-35 from 2011)
559
(-45 from 2011)
0.02755
2011447
(-6 from 2010)
604
(-11 from 2010)
0.02973
2010441
(-38 from 2009)
615
(-118 from 2009)
0.02994
2009403
(-17 from 2008)
733
(-56 from 2008)
0.03456
2008386
(+12 from 2007)
789
(+48 from 2007)
0.03619
2007398
(+4 from 2006)
741
(-10 from 2006)
0.03345
2006402
(-1 from 2005)
751
(+45 from 2005)
0.03426
2005401
(+44 from 2004)
706
(+119 from 2004)
0.03319
2004445
(-11 from 2003)
587
(+6 from 2003)
0.02778
2003434
(+15 from 2002)
581
(+33 from 2002)
0.02765
2002449
(+18 from 2001)
548
(+39 from 2001)
0.02652
2001467
(+8 from 2000)
509
(+15 from 2000)
0.02461
2000475
(+10 from 1999)
494
(+35 from 1999)
0.02366
1999485
(+30 from 1998)
459
(+53 from 1998)
0.02251
1998515
(+13 from 1997)
406
(+27 from 1997)
0.02002
1997528
(-14 from 1996)
379
(-17 from 1996)
0.01897
1996514
(+18 from 1995)
396
(+38 from 1995)
0.01976
1995532
(+28 from 1994)
358
(+23 from 1994)
0.01780
1994560
(+19 from 1993)
335
(+20 from 1993)
0.01643
1993579
(+5 from 1992)
315
(+8 from 1992)
0.01525
1992584
(+72 from 1991)
307
(+68 from 1991)
0.01462
1991656
(+33 from 1990)
239
(+22 from 1990)
0.01128
1990689
(+106 from 1989)
217
(+61 from 1989)
0.01008
1989795
(+18 from 1988)
156
(+20 from 1988)
0.00744
1988813
(+71 from 1987)
136
(+24 from 1987)
0.00679
1987884
(+63 from 1986)
112
(+19 from 1986)
0.00574
1986947
(-13 from 1985)
93
(-2 from 1985)
0.00484
1985934
(+94 from 1984)
95
(+20 from 1984)
0.00494
19841028
(+93 from 1983)
75
(+11 from 1983)
0.00400
19831121
(-82 from 1982)
64
(-12 from 1982)
0.00343
19821039
(+115 from 1981)
76
(+13 from 1981)
0.00403
19811154
(-84 from 1980)
63
(-8 from 1980)
0.00338
19801070
(+59 from 1979)
71
(+8 from 1979)
0.00383
19791129
(+170 from 1978)
63
(+15 from 1978)
0.00352
19781299
(-78 from 1977)
48
(-4 from 1977)
0.00281
19771221
(+231 from 1976)
52
(+14 from 1976)
0.00304
19761452
(+78 from 1975)
38
(+4 from 1975)
0.00233
19751530
(+404 from 1974)
34
(+11 from 1974)
0.00210
19741934
(+580 from 1973)
23
(+8 from 1973)
0.00141
19732514
(-495 from 1972)
15
(-5 from 1972)
0.00093
19722019
(+107 from 1971)
20
(+1 from 1971)
0.00119
19712126
(-631 from 1970)
19
(-13 from 1970)
0.00105
19701495
(+721 from 1969)
32
(+17 from 1969)
0.00168
19692216
(-106 from 1968)
15
No change from 1968
0.00082
19682110
(-135 from 1967)
15
(-1 from 1967)
0.00084
19671975
(+807 from 1966)
16
(+7 from 1966)
0.00090
19662782
(-795 from 1965)
9
(-7 from 1965)
0.00050
19651987
(-138 from 1964)
16
(-3 from 1964)
0.00084
19641849
(+350 from 1963)
19
(+5 from 1963)
0.00094
19632199
(+843 from 1962)
14
(+6 from 1962)
0.00068
19623042
(-142 from 1961)
8
(-1 from 1961)
0.00038
19612900
(-589 from 1960)
9
(-4 from 1960)
0.00042
19602311
(+506 from 1959)
13
(+4 from 1959)
0.00060
19592817
(-792 from 1958)
9
(-7 from 1958)
0.00042
19582025
(+1481 from 1955)
16
(+10 from 1955)
0.00074
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19553506
(-1192 from 1954)
6
(-6 from 1954)
0.00029
19542314
(+1422 from 1952)
12
(+7 from 1952)
0.00058
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19523736
(-22 from 1951)
5
No change from 1951
0.00025
19513714
(-542 from 1946)
5
(-1 from 1946)
0.00026
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19463172
(+166 from 1945)
6
(+1 from 1945)
0.00036
19453338
(-228 from 1944)
5
(-1 from 1944)
0.00036
19443110
(-137 from 1934)
6
(-1 from 1934)
0.00043
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19342973
(+295 from 1933)
7
(+1 from 1933)
0.00066
19333268
(+495 from 1931)
6
(+1 from 1931)
0.00059
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19313763
(-741 from 1930)
5
(-3 from 1930)
0.00047
19303022
(-433 from 1929)
8
(-2 from 1929)
0.00071
19292589
(+1108 from 1928)
10
(+4 from 1928)
0.00090
19283697
(-1511 from 1926)
6
(-8 from 1926)
0.00053
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19262186
(+750 from 1925)
14
(+5 from 1925)
0.00122
19252936
(+324 from 1924)
9
(+1 from 1924)
0.00078
19243260
(-85 from 1923)
8
No change from 1923
0.00068
19233175
(+357 from 1922)
8
(+1 from 1922)
0.00071
19223532
(-318 from 1921)
7
(-1 from 1921)
0.00062
19213214
(-448 from 1920)
8
(-2 from 1920)
0.00070
19202766
(+1402 from 1919)
10
(+5 from 1919)
0.00091
19194168
(-800 from 1918)
5
(-2 from 1918)
0.00049
19183368
(+177 from 1917)
7
(+1 from 1917)
0.00067
19173545
(-924 from 1915)
6
(-3 from 1915)
0.00063
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19152621
(-753 from 1914)
9
(-3 from 1914)
0.00102
19141868
(+953 from 1913)
12
(+7 from 1913)
0.00176
19132821
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00093
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Uriel

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2962021#2422022#2532023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3142021#3022022#2952023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5592021#5952022#5602023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4582021#4562022#5762023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3672021#2892022#3122023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6952021#7482022#6042023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6342021#7192022#6702023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3582021#4742022#5592023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5372021#8632022#4682023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6182021#5662022#4962023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6742021#4392022#5492023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4482021#4742022#3602023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4942021#5012022#4992023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2412021#2512022#2292023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#10472021#7642022#8522023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6762021#9052022#8222023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4982021#6012022#5542023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6732020#6922021#5112022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4452020#6422021#5622023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6522018#5092020#6712021

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#12402021#8962022#9012023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7832018#7792020#7262023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#9912021#12662022#9902023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#10342021#8462022#10562023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6402019#6012021#6242023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#7932021#4362022#6872023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6852019#9902021#6642023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#14212021#12702022#12672023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6242019#5402021#6252022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4932018#7822019#8002020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4122020#4962021#4322023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#8182020#4042021#8682022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4232002#5612007#5482019

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5082012#5372017#5282020

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6292006#4832022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4532017#4722021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#9522022

Popularity Rankings for Uriel in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#612020#672021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2692021#2122022#2312023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4921979#4961984

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9782019#9602020#5982022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7362014#6632016#5992017

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#9232023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#11462014#10052019#14472020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Uriel a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Uriel is generally given to boys, highlighting its origins in Hebrew culture and religious history.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Uriel

Uriel in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Uriel Weinreich (Linguist, 1926–1967): A Yiddish linguist renowned for his contributions to the study of language and dialects, particularly Yiddish.
  • Uriel Jones (Drummer, 1934–2009): An American drummer best known for his work with Motown's in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s.
  • Uriel da Costa (Philosopher, 1585–1640): A Portuguese philosopher and skeptic who challenged the religious norms of his time.
  • Uriel Antuna (Soccer Player, 1997): A Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cruz Azul and the Mexican national team.
  • Uriel Adriano (Taekwondo Athlete, 1990): A Mexican taekwondo practitioner who won the gold medal at the 2013 World Taekwondo Championships.
  • Uriel ("Supernatural," 2005 TV Series): An angel character who is depicted as a powerful and authoritative figure in the show.
  • Emperor Uriel Septim VII ("The Elder Scrolls," 1994 Video Game Series): The ruler of the Empire in the popular video game series, known for his wisdom and leadership.
  • Uriel ("Lucifer," 2016 TV Series): An angel who is depicted as a sibling to Lucifer, bringing a complex dynamic to the series.
  • Uriel ("A Wrinkle in Time," 1962 Novel by Madeleine L'Engle): A planet that represents a place of peace and enlightenment in the classic sci-fi novel.
  • Uriel Benedict ("Benedict Brothers," 2015 Book Series): A central character who plays a significant role in the series.
  • None

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