Urijah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my light; a form of Uriah.
How Urijah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #883 |
| 2016 | #956 |
Urijah by the numbers
Urijah was given to 165 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 403 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Uriah
Like Urijah, each of these traces back to Uriah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Urijah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- UriahGod is my light538 in the US (2017)
- UriyahGod is my light; a form of Uriah47 in the US (2017)
- Uziahmy strength is god; form of uzzi13 in the US (2017)
- Uriasgod is my light; a form of uriah11 in the US (2017)
- Uryahgod is my light; a form of Uriah9 in the US (2017)
- Urwahfirmness or handle; a form of Urwa5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Urijah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean light
Like Urijah, 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 Urijah
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