Uriel
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my light; angel name.
How Uriel has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #572 |
| 2016 | #529 |
| 2017 | #526 |
| 2018 | #495 |
| 2019 | #456 |
| 2020 | #463 |
| 2021 | #499 |
| 2022 | #486 |
| 2023 | #497 |
| 2024 | #461 |
| 2025 | #446 |
Uriel by the numbers
In 2025, 63 babies in England and Wales were named Uriel. In the US, 558 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 788 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Names that come from Uriel
Forms of Uriel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Yarielgod is my light; a form of Uriel93 in the US (2017)
- Yerielgod is my light; variant of Uriel14 in the US (2017)
- Yurielgod is my light; a form of Uriel13 in the US (2017)
- Erubielgod is my strength; a form of Uriel8 in the US (2017)
- Irielgod is my light; a form of Uriel7 in the US (2017)
- Uriellagod is my light; a form of Uriel6 in England and Wales (2025)
- JurielGod is my light; a form of Uriel5 in the US (2017)
- Usielgod is my strength; a form of Uriel5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Uriel, 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)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a messenger
Like Uriel, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
- Angelinaangel; messenger; feminine form of Angelo1,550 in the US (2017)
- Angelamessenger, angel1,344 in the US (2017)
- Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
- Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Uriel
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