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Urijah

♂ Boy

Pronounced oor-EEJ-ah /ur.ˈidʒ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is my lightMedium

In 30 seconds: Urijah is a Hebrew boy's name meaning 'Yahweh is my light.'

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningYahweh is my light

U.S. rank (2024)#2624 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births51 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,648

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

Urijah is a Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh is my light.' It is one spelling of an old biblical name, sharing its root with the more familiar Uriah.

Closely tied forms include Uriah, Urias, and Uria, which carry the same meaning across spellings and languages. The added -jah ending keeps its devotional sense visible.

Did you know? Urijah appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.

Overall data confidence 70%

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Variations

UriahUriasOurias'UriyaUria

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Urijah Faber (1979-)
American former UFC fighter and Bantamweight contender

If you like Urijah…

Uriah— The standard English form of the same Hebrew name.

Uzziah— lands in the same popularity range

Benaiah— another biblical pick

Isiah— lands in the same popularity range

Jeriah— echoes that soft -ah sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Urijah mean?

Urijah is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is my light' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Urijah?

It's commonly said oor-EEJ-ah /ur.ˈidʒ.ɑ/.

Is Urijah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Urijah is used as a boy name.

How popular is Urijah?

In 2024, Urijah ranked #2624 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.