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Juriah

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-RY-uh /dʒəˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage in the -iah family, seeming to echo Uriah ('God is my light') or Josiah. No single fixed source; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern -iah name: Juriah may echo Uriah ('God is my light') (said 'juh-RY-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern coinage in the -iah family, seeming to echo Uriah ('God is my light') or Josiah. No single fixed source; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11576 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 54

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520092024

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

Juriah appears to blend the popular -iah ending with echoes of Uriah or Josiah. It has no one settled source - routes uncertain, which we note. A modern, flowing pick, very rare in the U.S. (said 'juh-RY-uh').

It appears only recently and very rarely. Rare, biblical-adjacent, and modern.

Did you know? Juriah reads as a modern coinage in the -iah family, seemingly touching Uriah ('God is my light') or Josiah - so it carries a biblical ring; its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-RY-uh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Juriah — coinage near Uriah/Josiah; routes uncertain

Variations

UriahJuriyahJariah

Nicknames

JuriJay

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If you like Juriah…

Uriah— the biblical name it echoes
Josiah— a like -iah biblical name
Zariah— a like flowing -iah name
Moriah— a like -iah coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juriah mean?

Juriah is a modern -iah coinage seeming to echo Uriah ('God is my light') or Josiah; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Juriah?

It's said juh-RY-uh /dʒəˈraɪ.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Juriah a boy or girl name?

Juriah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Juriah?

Juriah is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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