Uriah

Uriah Meaning & Origin

About Uriah
The name Uriah is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my light" or "God is my flame." It is derived from the elements "ur" meaning "light" and "yah" referring to God. The name Uriah carries a spiritual connotation, symbolizing a person who seeks guidance and enlightenment from a higher power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Uriah are male.

Uriah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER0 IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/uriah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uriah in Braille

Here's how to represent Uriah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Uriah in braille

How to Spell the Name Uriah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Uriah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Uriah in sign language

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