Uriah
yoo-RIE-uh
Popularity
#5408
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
12,530
Peak Year
#592 in 2014
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Uriah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my light'. It's a biblical name with a strong, spiritual connotation.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Uriah Heep
Fictional character in David Copperfield
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