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Huriel

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Huriel

Pronounced HYUR-ee-el /ˈhjʊr.i.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: Huriel appears to be a variant or elaborated spelling of Uriel, the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my light' (from El, 'God,' and a root tied to light), borne in Jewish and Christian tradition by an archangel. The added initial H is not standard and its exact source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Huriel reads as a variant of Uriel, the Hebrew angelic name meaning 'God is my light.' It appeared quietly in American records, peaking around 2001 (said HYUR-ee-el).
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningHuriel appears to be a variant or elaborated spelling of Uriel, the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my light' (from El, 'God,' and a root tied to light), borne in Jewish and Christian tradition by an archangel. The added initial H is not standard and its exact source is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2010)#10067 ↘ Falling
2010 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 277

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619852010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Huriel is best explained as an elaborated form of the Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my light,' one of the archangels of Jewish and Christian tradition. The initial H is a modern addition whose exact motivation is uncertain.

It has stayed rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2001, holding steady in small numbers since. It reads today as a spiritually rooted, uncommon choice.

Did you know? Huriel echoes Uriel, one of the archangels named in Jewish and Christian tradition; the root ties the name to 'light' and 'God,' though the added H at the front is a modern respelling.
Overall data confidence 42%
SSA baby name data — peak count ~18, peak year 2001

Variations

UrielHuriellUriell

Nicknames

UriHurie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Huriel mean?

It reads as a variant of Uriel, the Hebrew angelic name meaning 'God is my light.'

How do you pronounce Huriel?

It is said HYUR-ee-el /ˈhjʊr.i.ɛl/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Huriel a boy or girl name?

Huriel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Huriel?

It has always been a rare choice in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early 2000s.

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