Uriel
/UW-R-IY-EH-L/
God is my light — from Hebrew uri, ‘my light,’ and El, ‘God.’ Borne by an archangel in later tradition, it names brightness as guidance and moral clarity, the light that steadies the way forward rather than merely making things visible.
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Yes — Uriel is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my light — from Hebrew uri, ‘my light,’ and El, ‘God.’ Borne by an archangel in later tradition, it names brightness as guidance and moral clarity, the light that steadies the way forward rather than merely making things visible.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Uriel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "God is my light — from Hebrew uri, ‘my light,’ and El, ‘God.’ Borne by an archangel in later tradition, it names brightness as guidance and moral clarity, the light that steadies the way forward rather than merely making things visible." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Uriel is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Uriel carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Uriel look like?
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See Uriel's baby portrait →What does Uriel'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 Uriel resonates in either tradition.
Uriel's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Uriel's full reading →
Does Uriel go with your family's names?
Uriel breaks into 5 sounds: /UW-R-IY-EH-L/. 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 Uriel 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 Uriel beside your family's names →
Names similar to Uriel
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Uriel
What does the name Uriel mean?
Uriel means "God is my light — from Hebrew uri, ‘my light,’ and El, ‘God.’ Borne by an archangel in later tradition, it names brightness as guidance and moral clarity, the light that steadies the way forward rather than merely making things visible.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Uriel a boy or girl name?
Uriel is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Uriel?
Uriel is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Uriel a Jewish name?
Yes. Uriel is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Uriel mean in Hebrew?
Uriel originates from Hebrew, where it means "God is my light — from Hebrew uri, ‘my light,’ and El, ‘God.’ Borne by an archangel in later tradition, it names brightness as guidance and moral clarity, the light that steadies the way forward rather than merely making things visible.."
What is the numerology of Uriel?
Uriel has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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