Uryah

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my light; a form of Uriah.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Uryah by the numbers

Uryah was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Other names that come from Uriah

Like Uryah, 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.

  • AuriahGod is my light; a form of Uriah14 in the US (2017)
  • Euriahgod is my light; a form of Uriah6 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Uryah. 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)
  • Urwahfirmness or handle; a form of Urwa5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Urijahgod is my light; a form of Uriah165 in the US (2017)
  • Urbanof or relating to the city30 in the US (2017)
  • Uziahmy strength is god; form of uzzi13 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Uryah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Uryah, 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)

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