Uriel

Uriel Meaning & Origin

About Uriel
The surname Uriel is derived from the Hebrew name "Uri'el," which means "God is my light" or "light of God." It is a combination of the Hebrew words "Uri" (meaning "light") and "El" (meaning "God"). The name Uriel is often associated with the archangel Uriel in Jewish and Christian traditions, who is believed to be the angel of wisdom and enlightenment. As a surname, Uriel signifies a family's connection to this divine light and may reflect qualities such as spirituality, guidance, and illumination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Uriel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Uriel: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Uriel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Uriel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y ER1 IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/uriel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uriel in Braille

Here's how to represent Uriel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Uriel in braille

How to sign the name Uriel using Sign Language

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

The name Uriel in sign language

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