Name
Uriel
Meaning
Uriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my light”.
Uriel combines the Hebrew words for light and God into the declaration God is my light, and tradition counts him among the archangels, often as the keeper of divine illumination. The name is well established in Jewish and Latin American communities.
A consistent US top-500 boys' name, especially among Hispanic families.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #445 in 2025 · peak #386 in 2008
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Masculine
- Pronounced
- /YUR-ee-el/
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Questions
Uriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my light”. Uriel combines the Hebrew words for light and God into the declaration God is my light, and tradition counts him among the archangels, often as the keeper of divine illumination.
Uriel is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a consistent US top-500 boys' name, especially among Hispanic families.
The name Uriel comes from Hebrew. Uriel combines the Hebrew words for light and God into the declaration God is my light, and tradition counts him among the archangels, often as the keeper of divine illumination. The name is well established in Jewish and Latin American communities.
Uriel is pronounced YUR-ee-el.
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