What origin is the name Uriah?

Uriah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Uriah a popular name?

Uriah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Uriah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Uriah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Uriah

Q: Is Uriah a rare name?

Yes. Uriah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Uriah

Uriah

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Uriah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "God is my light; god is my light; light of the lord. uriah heep was the clerk in the novel david copperfield, written by charles dickens".

The meaning of Uriah is "God is my light; god is my light; light of the lord. uriah heep was the clerk in the novel david copperfield, written by charles dickens" — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God is my light; god is my light; light of the lord. uriah heep was the clerk in the novel david copperfield, written by charles dickens

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Uriah

Very rare in US records

What does Uriah mean?

Uriah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "God is my light; god is my light; light of the lord. uriah heep was the clerk in the novel david copperfield, written by charles dickens".

Is Uriah a rare name?

Yes. Uriah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Uriah

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Uriah

Uriah means "God is my light; god is my light; light of the lord. uriah heep was the clerk in the novel david copperfield, written by charles dickens" — these names share that spirit.