Uriel

♀ Girl

Pronounced OOR-ee-el /ˈʊr.i.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my light' (ur, 'light', + el, 'God') — an archangel; strongly boy-leaning; here for girls; we note the archangelLow

In 30 seconds: God is my light: Uriel is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'OOR-ee-el'). Strongly boy-leaning (here for girls).

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my light' (ur, 'light', + el, 'God') — an archangel; strongly boy-leaning; here for girls; we note the archangel

U.S. rank (2024)#8889 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 307

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

Uriel comes from the Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my light' (ur, 'light', + el, 'God') — an archangel; strongly boy-leaning; here for a girl (slug distinguished; we note the archangel). A lyrical, classic name (said 'OOR-ee-el').

In the U.S. it appears mostly for boys; here for a girl. Rare for girls, God-is-my-light at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Uriel means 'God is my light' in Hebrew (ur + el) — an archangel — strongly a boys' name, here (rarely) for a girl (we note the archangel; said 'OOR-ee-el').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Uriel — boy-leaning; archangel; here girls'

Variations

UrielaUriellaAuriel

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Uriel mean?

Uriel is Hebrew for 'God is my light' (an archangel). It is strongly boy-leaning; here for a girl. We note the archangel.

How do you pronounce Uriel?

It's said OOR-ee-el /ˈʊr.i.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Uriel a boy or girl name?

Uriel is mostly a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Uriel?

Uriel is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.