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Uriyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoo-RY-ə /juˈraɪ.ə/High

Meaning: -iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's nameHigh

In 30 seconds: God's light, faithfully spelled: Uriyah returns Uriah closer to its Hebrew letters — the loyal soldier's luminous name, Dickens-shadow dropped.
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Origin MediumHebrew
Meaning-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's name
U.S. rank (2025)#5829 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 483

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720072025

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

Uriyah is an -iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — King David's loyal soldier. The spelling rides the melodic -iyah wave back toward the original Hebrew.

It registers thinly beside Uriah. Rare, light-of-God at the root, and loyal.

Did you know? Uriah the Hittite kept faith while wronged by a king — and Dickens' cringing Uriah Heep unfairly smudged the name; the Hebrew says only 'God is my light'.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Uriah — root etymology

Variations

UriahUriaUriel

Nicknames

Uri

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If you like Uriyah…

Uriah— the standard spelling of the same name
Uriel— the archangel 'light of God' brother
Josiah— a fellow -iah biblical favorite
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Uriyah mean?

Uriyah styles Uriah, Hebrew for 'Yahweh is my light'.

How do you pronounce Uriyah?

It's said yoo-RY-ə /juˈraɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Uriyah a boy or girl name?

Uriyah is a boy's name.

How popular is Uriyah?

Uriyah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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