Boy name · Hebrew
Uriel
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my lightUriel is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my light". It is used in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
- Meaning
- God is my light
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #446 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Uriel
As a boy's name, Uriel comes from Hebrew and means "God is my light". It is used in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
In Spanish, say oo-RYEL. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Uriel on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Uriel on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Uriel on 5 lists.
“God is my light; Hebrew. An archangel of the Apocrypha”
From Angelic names, archangel names for boys
“God is my light; Hebrew. A Levite leader, 1 Chronicles 15; an archangel in later tradition”
From Biblical names, names that honor God
“God is my light; Hebrew. An archangel in tradition. Say oo-RYEL”
From Mexican boy names, mexican boy names from the Bible
“God is my light; Hebrew, the name of an archangel”
From Names that mean light, boy names that mean light
“God is my light; Hebrew, an archangel in Jewish and Christian tradition”
From Unique boy names, uncommon biblical boy names
How popular is Uriel?
- US rank in 2025
- #446
- 708 babies, 415 per million boys
- Best rank
- #386 in 2008
- 789 babies that year
- Babies since 1913
- At least 21,075
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 7 per million |
| 1920s | 7 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 21 per million |
| 1980s | 51 per million |
| 1990s | 175 per million |
| 2000s | 323 per million |
| 2010s | 306 per million |
| 2020s | 370 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #530 | #526 | #495 | #457 | #467 | #500 | #486 | #498 | #462 | #446 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Uriel
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- UriMy light (Hebrew, boy)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Uriel
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- UzielMy power is God (Hebrew, boy)
- UzzielMy strength is God (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LucilleLight (Latin, girl)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
- RoshanLight, bright (Persian, unisex)
Middle names for Uriel
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Uriel: common questions
What does the name Uriel mean?
Uriel comes from Hebrew and means "God is my light".
Is Uriel a boy or girl name?
Uriel is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 11 girls and 708 boys in the US were named Uriel, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Uriel come from?
Uriel comes from Hebrew and means "God is my light". Today it is used in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
How popular is the name Uriel?
Uriel ranked #446 in the US in 2025, with 708 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Uriel?
Forms of Uriel with the same meaning and origin include Uri (Hebrew) and Uriah (English).
What middle names go with Uriel?
Middle names that flow well with Uriel include Bernard, Ezekiel, Grant, Leopold and Maximilian. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.