Uriel
Uriel is an Old Testament name renowned through Judeo-Christian tradition as one of the great archangels of wisdom and light. It possesses an ethereal melody combined with modern international appeal. It is an inspiring choice for families seeking a luminous, resonant name.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Hebrew name meaning 'God is my light', representing illumination and hope.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z hebrejského mena Uríel (אוּרִיאֵל), utvoreného zo základu ʾúr vo význame „svetlo, plameň“ a teoforického prvku ʾél „Boh“. Meno sa vykladá ako „Boh je moje svetlo“, prípadne „mojím svetlom je Boh“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Uriel is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
URIEL
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsVyslovuje sa trojslabične [u-ri-el]; samohlásky i a e patria do dvoch samostatných slabík.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Uriel
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
2nd Governor of American Samoa, US Navy Rear Admiral (1848–1922)
Archbishop of Mainz and hancellor to Emperor Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
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Uriel Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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