Uri
/UH-R-IH/
My light — Uri (Hebrew אורי, from or 'light') is the simple Hebrew compound 'my light. A short, luminous name.
See Uri scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Uri:
Yes — Uri is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “My light — Uri (Hebrew אורי, from or 'light') is the simple Hebrew compound 'my light. A short, luminous name.”.
How well does Uri fit your family?
This page tells you what Uri means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Uri is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "My light — Uri (Hebrew אורי, from or 'light') is the simple Hebrew compound 'my light. A short, luminous name." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Jewish, Israeli, American families, Uri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Uri look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Uri carries. No two are alike.
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See Uri's baby portrait →What does Uri's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Uri resonates in either tradition.
Uri's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Uri's full reading →
Does Uri go with your family's names?
Uri breaks into 3 sounds: /UH-R-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Uri sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Uri beside your family's names →
Names similar to Uri
If Uri resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jewish boy names, common in Jewish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish boy names from the Light cluster
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Common questions about Uri
What does the name Uri mean?
Uri means "My light — Uri (Hebrew אורי, from or 'light') is the simple Hebrew compound 'my light. A short, luminous name.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Uri a boy or girl name?
Uri is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Uri?
Uri is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli, American families.
Is Uri a Jewish name?
Yes. Uri is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Uri mean in Hebrew?
Uri originates from Hebrew, where it means "My light — Uri (Hebrew אורי, from or 'light') is the simple Hebrew compound 'my light. A short, luminous name.."
What is the numerology of Uri?
Uri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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