Nuriel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my fire or god is my light.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Nuriel by the numbers
Nuriel was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nuriel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nirel8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean fire
Like Nuriel, each of these has fire in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aidenlittle fire11,301 in the US (2017)
- Aydenlittle fire; a modern respelling of Aiden3,979 in the US (2017)
- Brantleyfire brand; a form of Brant2,347 in the US (2017)
- Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
- Aidanlittle fire1,738 in the US (2017)
- Keegansmall flame or descendant of Aodhagán1,235 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Nuriel, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nuriel
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