Uriel

The first name Uriel is a masculine name with Hebrew origins and carries the meanings 'God is my light', 'the light of God', or 'my light is God'. Its roots lie in the ancient Hebrew elements ór or.

What does the name Uriel mean?

Uriel is a masculine first name that originates from Hebrew and means 'God is my light', 'the light of God', or 'my light is God'. The name is made up of the ancient Hebrew components ór or 'ur (אוֹר), which means 'light', 'flame', or 'fire', and 'el (אֵל) for 'God'. In certain pseudepigraphal and deuterocanonical texts, Uriel is described as an angel who leads the souls of the deceased before the judgment seat of God, while he is not mentioned in the canonical writings of the Tanakh or Old Testament. An alternative spelling of the name is Yuriel. Female variants include Uriele, Uriela, and Uriella.

Where does the name Uriel come from?

Uriel is a masculine first name with ancient Hebrew and biblical origins, meaning 'God is my light'. The

How do you pronounce Uriel?

The name Uriel has a three-syllable, vowel-rich structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'U-ri-el' [ˈuːʁi̯eːl]. The name begins with a long U sound that radiates a certain depth and calmness. The flowing connection to the middle syllable creates a soft, harmonious movement, while the concluding 'el' sounds bright and light. This gives Uriel a sonorous and spiritual quality – gentle, dignified, and present.

When is the name day of Uriel?

The name day of Uriel is celebrated on September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Uriel enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 1,344th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Uriel has been given as a first name about 140 times, placing it 1,970th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,136th. Additionally, Uriel appears internationally in the first name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Bünzli / El / Or / Uri

Famous people

• Uriel Acosta (Portuguese-Jewish philosopher, theological critic, and freethinker)
• Uriel Alvarez (Mexican footballer)
• Uriel Birnbaum (Austrian-Jewish painter, writer, and poet)
• Uriel Da Costa (philosopher from Portugal)
• Uriel Da Viega (Brazilian footballer)
• Uriel Feige (Hebrew ‏אוריאל פייגה‎, Israeli computer scientist)
• Uriel Frisch (mathematician from France)
• Uriel Jones (musician from the USA)
• Uriel Ofek (Kazakh writer)
• Uriel Orlow (Swiss artist)
• Uriel Perez Jaurena (football player from Uruguay)
• Uriel Stülpnagel (German cellist)
• Uriel Tal (Israeli historian)
• Uriel von Gemmingen (representative of pre-reformation inner-church reform)
• Uriel Weinreich (linguist from the USA)