Uriah

God is my light; Hebrew theophoric name meaning divine illumination

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Uriah meaning & origin

Uriah is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God is my light; Hebrew theophoric name meaning divine illumination". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

yoo-RY-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Uriah ranked #654 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Uri

Uriah popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#636
2021#691
2022#694
2023#697
2024#654

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Uriah James
  • Uriah Alexander
  • Uriah William
  • Uriah Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Uriah

What does the name Uriah mean?

Uriah is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God is my light; Hebrew theophoric name meaning divine illumination". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Uriah?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is yoo-RY-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Uriah?

In 2024, Uriah ranked #654 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Uriah?

Ideas to try include Uri. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Uriah?

Try Uriah James, Uriah Alexander, Uriah William, Uriah Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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