Meaning: Urian may be a form of the Welsh Urien, a legendary sixth-century king of Rheged in Arthurian tradition, or it may draw on the Greek ouranos ('heaven; sky'). The two routes are uncertain here, which we note.Low
In 30 seconds: A storied three-beat name: Urian echoes the Welsh king Urien or the Greek word for 'heaven' (said 'YOOR-ee-an'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
MeaningUrian may be a form of the Welsh Urien, a legendary sixth-century king of Rheged in Arthurian tradition, or it may draw on the Greek ouranos ('heaven; sky'). The two routes are uncertain here, which we note.
As a boy's name, Urian is often traced to the Welsh Urien, a heroic sixth-century king of Rheged sung in early Welsh poetry; others link it to the Greek ouranos ('heaven; sky'). The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'YOOR-ee-an').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, legendary, and old-rooted.
Did you know? Urian may spring from the Welsh Urien, a legendary Arthurian king, or from the Greek ouranos ('heaven'). A rare name with two possible roots, uncertain here, which we note (said 'YOOR-ee-an').
