Uriah
/j?.??a?.?/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"God is my light, fire of God"

From Hebrew

Uriah means God is my light or my flame is Yahweh — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Uriah the Hittite was Bathsheba's loyal husband — David had him killed, the most tragic betrayal by a king. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Three syllables of the most loyal husband, the most tragic royal betrayal, and Hebrew God-is-my-light.

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Uriah at a glance
MeaningGod is my light, fire of God
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#624
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Why parents love Uriah
  • Uriah was Bathsheba's LOYAL husband.
  • David's betrayal of Uriah is the most tragic in the Bible.
  • Three syllables with a sacred, powerful sound: yoo-RY-ah.
  • The meaning God is my light is divinely luminous.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
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The vibe of Uriah
God is my lightmy flameHebrewUriahHittiteBathshebaloyal husbandDavidbetrayalH-ending
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Origin & history of Uriah
Hebrew Uriyah (God is my light) → H-ending Uriah
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Hebrew roots
Uriah means God is my light. Uriah the Hittite was Bathsheba's loyal husband — David's most tragic betrayal.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 2 Samuel 11.
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Today
Uriah remains a beloved choice, ranking #624 in the US. 12,530 babies have been named Uriah since 1880.
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How popular is Uriah?
2014 peak year
Today, Uriah is rarely chosen — ranked around #624, with only about 469 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 559 babies were given the name (ranked #505 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Uriah's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 12,530 babies have been registered as Uriah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
559 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #505)
469 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,690 Total registrations
last 10 years
12,530 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #624) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Uriah
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Uriah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — loyal-light seeking. People named Uriah tend to be sacred, loyal, and gifted at being the most devoted husband even kings betray.

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Most devoted even kings betray
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Bathsheba's-loyal
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David's-tragic
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God-is-my-light
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H-breathed sacred
U3
R9
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Uriah
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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