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Uriah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“light of Jehovah”
اوریاہ
אוריה
What Uriah means
Uriah (اوریاہ, Hebrew אוריה) is a Christian boy’s name that means “light of Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Uriah.
Uriah at a glance
- Meaning
- light of Jehovah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- yoo-ry-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- U · ا
Meaning of Uriah
- In English
- light of Jehovah
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند کا نور
Origin and history of Uriah
From Hebrew Uriyah, meaning 'light of Jehovah'.
Base wordHebrew Uriyah
How to say and write Uriah
- Say it
- yoo-ry-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Uriah
- Urdu
- اوریاہ
- Original script
- אוריה
Sibling names for Uriah
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Uriah.
Names like Uriah
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- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
Names that sound like Uriah
Questions about the name Uriah
What does the name Uriah mean?
Uriah means “light of Jehovah”. In Urdu: خداوند کا نور. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Uriah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Uriah is a boy’s name.
Is Uriah a Christian name?
Yes. Uriah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Uriyah, meaning 'light of Jehovah'.
How do you pronounce Uriah?
Say it “yoo-ry-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Uriah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Uriah is written اوریاہ. In its original script: אוריה.
Is the meaning of Uriah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.