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Uria

♂ Boy

Pronounced oo-REE-ah /ʊˈriː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of the Hebrew Uriah (Uriyah), 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flame,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). Uriah the Hittite appears in the Bible, and Uriel is a name of an angel. Handled respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Hebrew name: Uria means 'the Lord is my light' (said 'oo-REE-ah'). Faith-rich and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA form of the Hebrew Uriah (Uriyah), 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flame,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). Uriah the Hittite appears in the Bible, and Uriel is a name of an angel. Handled respectfully.
U.S. rank (2004)#11267 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Uria is a form of the Hebrew Uriah, 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flame,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). Uriah the Hittite appears in the Bible, and the related Uriel is an angel's name — a faith-rich, luminous name, rare in the U.S. (said 'oo-REE-ah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, faith-rich, and luminous.

Did you know? Uria is a form of the Hebrew Uriah, 'the Lord is my light' (ur, 'light,' + Yah, 'the Lord') — Uriah the Hittite appears in the Bible (said 'oo-REE-ah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Uria — Hebrew Uriah 'the Lord is my light'

Variations

UriahUriyaUrias

Nicknames

UriRia

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Uriah— the standard form of the name
Uriel— a like Uri-/God-rooted name
Josiah— a like Hebrew -iah name
Isaiah— a like biblical boy's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Uria mean?

Uria is a form of the Hebrew Uriah, 'the Lord is my light'; Uriah the Hittite appears in the Bible.

How do you pronounce Uria?

It's said oo-REE-ah /ʊˈriː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Uria a boy or girl name?

Uria is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Uria?

Uria is a very rare name in the U.S.

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