Uri

YOOR-ee or OO-ree

Hebrew

"my flame, my light"

Uri Origin and Meaning

The name Uri is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "my flame, my light".

This short but strong name, commonly heard in Israel, has a lot of crossover potential, and is among the most usable on the minuscule menu of U names.

The are two Uris in the Old Testament--the father of Bezalel, an artisan blessed with the skill to create the meeting tent and ark of the covenant for Moses, and the father of Geber, one of the twelve officials who provided nourishment for Solomon. Uri is a symbolic name for boys born on Hanukkah.

Notable bearers: Uri Geller, self-proclaimed paranormalist known for his spoon bending on "The Tonight Show;" and prize-winning children's book writer and illustrator Uri Shulevitz.

Longer related names: Uriah, the archangel, and Uriel.

Uri Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1216 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Uri

• 1216 Nameberry 2025
• 6 Israel 2023

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Famous People Named Uri

• Uri singer in Ezra's day (Ezra 10:24)
• Uri Geller illusionist
• Uri Caine American classical and jazz pianist and composer
• Uri Horowitz brother of actress Winona Ryder
• Franz Uri Boas German/American anthropologist

The name Uri in Pop Culture

• Uri Reiss character in anime "Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin"