Uriah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Uriah means "Yahweh is my light" or "the Lord is my light".
Scripts(How to write)
אוּרִיָּה
אוּרִיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
yoo-RI-ə
yuw-RIE-ə(English)
Popularity
According to Social Security Administration data, Uriah is not currently in the top 1000 names in the United States.

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Uriah Name meanings & History

The name Uriah means "Yahweh is my light" or "the Lord is my light". From the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה ('Uriyah) meaning "Yahweh is my light", from the roots אוּר ('ur) meaning "light, flame" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of a Hittite warrior in King David's army, the first husband of Bathsheba. David desired Bathsheba so he placed Uriah in the forefront of battle so he would be killed. Uriah is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Uriah: Understanding Sagittarius,Universality Pisces

Synonyms of Uriah:

U: Unity,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Universality

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle

Uriah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Uriah include Uriah Heep, a character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, and Uriah Rennie, an English football referee.

2.) URIAH (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew uriyah (God is light, God is my flame). The name is borne in the Bible by Uriah the Hittite, the husband of the beautiful Bathsheba. After Uriah was put on the front lines of battle to ensure his death, King David married Bathsheba. Var: Uria, Uriya. (YOO-RI-AH)


3.) Uriah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is light

Other Forms: Youriah


4.) Uriah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) my light. Bible: a soldier and the husband of Bathsheba. See also Yuri.

Other Forms: Uria, Urias, Urijah


5.) Uriah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) bright; led by God

Other Forms: Uri, Urie, Uryah


6.) URIAH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew uriyah (God is light). Uriah was a Hittite captain in David’s army and husband of the beautiful Bathsheba. He was sent to the front lines to be killed so that King David could marry Bathsheba. (2 SAM. 11) (YOO-RI-AH)


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