Uriel

Hebrew
"God is my light"

Uriel Origin and Meaning

The name Uriel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my light".

It's the name of an Old Testament archangel that's symbolically given to boys born during Chanukah, but the possibility of unsavory nicknames (urinal?) make the short form Uri a better bet.

# 497 in the US

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# 1390 on Nameberry

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Famous People Named Uriel

  • Uriel
    father of Uzziah, son of Tahath, of the House of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:24)
  • Uriel
    chief of the sons of Kohath (1 Chr. 15:5)
  • Uriel
    grandfather of Judean King Abijah (2 Chr 13:2)

Uriel in Pop Culture

  • Emperor Uriel Septim VII is the Emperor of Tamriel in the award
    winning video game series "The Elder Scrolls"
  • Uriel
    an Angel on Supernatural
  • Uriel
    an angel on FOX's Lucifer
  • Uriel Benedict
    character in Jose Stirling series of "Benedict Brothers"