Uriel

Boy's name

Uriel is a Hebrew name meaning "God is my light." It is derived from the elements "ur," meaning light, and "el," referring to God.

Meaning God is my light
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 670
Peak year 2008

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Notable Namesakes

  • Uriel da Costa - Portuguese philosopher, skeptic, and rationalist.
  • Uriel Jones - American drummer, member of The Funk Brothers.
  • Uriel Antuna - Mexican soccer player, plays for LA Galaxy.
  • Uriel Weinreich - Linguist known for his work on Yiddish language.
  • Uriel Septim - Fictional character in The Elder Scrolls video game series.
  • Uriel Ventris - Fictional character in Warhammer 40,000 novels.
  • Uriel Landeros - American artist known for vandalizing a Picasso painting.
  • Uriel Orlow - Swiss artist known for his multimedia works.
  • Uriel Heilman - American journalist and editor.
  • Uriel Yekutiel - Israeli fashion model and LGBTQ+ activist.

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