Uriah name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English and Hebrew
Pronunciation: u-riah
Meaning: God is My Light and Yahweh is My Light
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What does Uriah mean?

Loved and Perennial unisex name Uriah is used dominantly in English and Hebrew. It is rooted from Hebrew, meaning of Uriah is "My Light is Yahweh or God is Light".

How do I pronounce Uriah?

u-riah is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Uriah.

Variants of Uriah

Uriyah, Uria

Names that rhyme with Uriah

How popular is the name Uriah?

Uriah was among the popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1880 around 9912 babies have been given the given name. When at the peak of its usage in 2014, 556 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 505th position.

However after 131 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Uriah is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 2003 and peaked in 2014 when it ranked 2079th.

Uriah is a common name in Jamaica, Liberia and Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, England and Malawi. At least, 10000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

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Numerological analysis of Uriah

Pay more attention to your overall well-being. Your spiritual progress is what matters the most to you. Not your career. Not money. Not social status. You are prone to being uncomfortable and unable to relax. Your stability is something most people envy you for. To have dreams you want to accomplish means having a reason to wake up in the morning. You are able to resist any temptation because you focus on things that matter all the time.

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  •  Jankel is used in Yiddish came from Hebrew, Jankel means "Supplanter or Yahweh May Protect" is used as a boy name
  •  Abele came from Hebrew language is a boy name, meaning of Abele is "Breath" is used in Italian
  •  Gerschom - The Gerschom has its origin in Hebrew, Gerschom means "Stranger"
  •  Daviana - The infrequent girl name Daviana is used specifically in English, Daviana means "Little and Beloved" has origin in Hebrew. Daviana is derived from Davina.
  •  Elrod means The King or Medow at the Water is originated from Hebrew and is used predominantly in English is used for baby boys
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Middle names for Uriah

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Famous people named Uriah

  • Uriah M. Rose, American lawyer
  • Uriah A. Boyden, civil and mechanical engineer and inventor
  • Uriah Duffy, American bassist
  • Uriah Heep, English rock band formed in London in 1969
  • Uriah Smith Stephens, American labor leader
  • Uriah Forrest, American statesman and military leader
  • Uriah Tracy, eighteenth-century American lawyer and politician
  • Uriah Rennie, retired top level English football referee
  • Uriah P. Levy, naval officer, real estate investor
  • Uriah Smith, Seventh-day Adventist author, minister, educator
  • Uriah Grant, professional boxer
  • Uriah Wilson, Canadian politician
  • Uriah Shelton in Alabama Moon as Actor

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