Urijah
Urijah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh is my light, or my light is the Lord.
Origin and history
Urijah is a classic biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'Yahweh is my light'. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of several figures, including a high priest. In the United States, it is a rare male name that saw a minor increase in usage in the 2000s alongside variant spellings like Uriah.
Popularity in the United States
3,693 babies in the United States have been named Urijah since 1880. It ranks #2104 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1511.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19.1 %)
- TX (15.4 %)
- FL (5.9 %)
- WA (4.3 %)
- NM (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 695 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,579 |
| 2020-2029 | 419 |
Famous people named Urijah
- Urijah Faber: Mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer
Nicknames
Uri, Ry
Fun facts
- Urijah is mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah as a prophet who prophesied against Jerusalem.
- It shares the same Hebrew root and meaning as the more common name Uriah.