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Juriel

♂ Boy

Pronounced joo-ree-EL /ˌdʒuː.riˈel/Medium

Meaning: A theophoric -el name in the angel-name family, usually read as a form of Uriel, 'God is my light'. It circulates widely among Spanish-speaking families; its precise route is partly uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An angel-shaped name: Juriel sits beside Uriel, 'God is my light' (said 'joo-ree-EL'). Routes partly uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA theophoric -el name in the angel-name family, usually read as a form of Uriel, 'God is my light'. It circulates widely among Spanish-speaking families; its precise route is partly uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13159 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819982024

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

Juriel follows the classic Hebrew pattern of a first element plus -el, 'God'. Most readings tie it to Uriel, 'God is my light', an archangel in Jewish tradition. The name is used warmly in Latino families, though its exact route is partly uncertain, which we note (said 'joo-ree-EL').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and reverent.

Did you know? Uriel — 'God is my light' — is one of the named archangels in Jewish tradition, and the -el ending in Juriel is that same word for God, carried straight through.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Juriel — Hebrew -el theophoric; Uriel-adjacent; routes partly uncertain

Variations

UrielYurielJuriell

Nicknames

JuriJurEli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juriel mean?

Juriel is read as a form of Uriel, 'God is my light', built on the Hebrew ending -el, 'God'. Some routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Juriel?

It's said joo-ree-EL /ˌdʒuː.riˈel/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Juriel a boy or girl name?

Juriel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Juriel?

Juriel is a rare name for boys in the U.S., seen most often in Latino families.

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