Uriah

Meaning of Uriah

Uriah means "God is my light" or "Yahweh is my light."

Uriah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Uriah

Uriah has held fairly steady, sitting around #650 in 2025 after peaking at #504 in 2014.

Notable people named Uriah

• Uriah Shelton
  American actor and singer
• Uriah Hall
  Jamaican-American mixed martial artist
• Uriah Heep
  Fictional character from Dickens
• Uriah Duffy
  American bassist (Whitesnake)
• Uriah Tracy
  United States Senator

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Questions about the name Uriah

What does the name Uriah mean?

Uriah means uriah means "god is my light" or "yahweh is my light.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Uriah a boy's or a girl's name?

Uriah is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Uriah?

In 2025, Uriah ranked #650 for boys, up from #654 the year before.

When was Uriah most popular?

Uriah peaked at #504 in 2014.