Yariel

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

Babies a year
93
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Yariel by the numbers

Yariel was given to 93 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 126 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Uriel

Like Yariel, each of these traces back to Uriel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • UrielGod is my light; angel name558 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)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yariel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Yadielgod is mighty; modern hebrew name211 in the US (2017)
  • Yadrielgod is my help; a form of azrael30 in the US (2017)
  • YazielGod strengthens or God hears24 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)
  • Yasiel57 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Yariel, 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 Yariel, 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 Yariel

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