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BoyPronounced English /ˈjʊɹ.i.əl/; Hebrew /u.ʁi.ˈʔel/Hebrew language family

'Uri'el

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my light".

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'Uri'el is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "God is my light".

Pronunciation: English /ˈjʊɹ.i.əl/; Hebrew /u.ʁi.ˈʔel/.

GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
MeaningGod is my light
PronunciationEnglish /ˈjʊɹ.i.əl/; Hebrew /u.ʁi.ˈʔel/
Language familyHebrew

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל (ʾUriʾel) meaning "God is my light", from אוּר ( ʾur ) meaning "light, flame" and אֵל ( ʾel ) meaning "God". Uriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition. He is mentioned only in the Apocrypha, for example in the Book of Enoch where he warns Noah of the coming flood.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical, hebrew | Hebrew: אוּרִיאֵל