Uriah

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Pronounced yoo-RY-ah /jʊˈraɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Uriyyah, 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' (Uriah the Hittite); predominantly a boys' name; here for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: Yahweh is my light: Uriah is Hebrew — 'the Lord is my light/flame'. Devout, lyrical, and warm; predominantly a boys' name, here for girls.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Uriyyah, 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' (Uriah the Hittite); predominantly a boys' name; here for girls

U.S. rank (2024)#5408 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 885

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Uriah comes from Hebrew Uriyyah, 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' (from ur, 'light, flame', plus yah, 'Yahweh') — Uriah the Hittite, a loyal soldier of King David. A devout, lyrical name; predominantly a boys' name, here covered for girls honestly (slug distinguished; riding the popular -iah ending; said 'yoo-RY-ah').

It registers thinly for girls. Rare for girls, Yahweh-is-my-light at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Uriah means 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' in Hebrew (Uriah the Hittite, a loyal soldier of King David) — overwhelmingly a boys' name, occasionally given to girls (which we flag), riding the popular -iah sound.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Uriah — etymology

Variations

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Nicknames

Uri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Uriah mean?

Uriah is Hebrew for 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame'.

How do you pronounce Uriah?

It's said yoo-RY-ah /jʊˈraɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Uriah a boy or girl name?

Uriah is predominantly a boys' name; this page covers its use for girls.

How popular is Uriah?

Uriah is rare for girls in the U.S.