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Uriah
yoor-REYE-uh
Uriah (name) means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my light," a figure in the Old Testament. Example: “Uriah was named after his great-grandfather.”
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A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my light," a figure in the Old Testament.
"Uriah was named after his great-grandfather."
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Etymology
Comes from Biblical Hebrew אוּרִיָּה ('ūriyyā, literally “God is my light”).
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What does “Uriah” mean?
The word “Uriah” means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my light," a figure in the Old Testament.
How do you pronounce “Uriah”?
“Uriah” is pronounced yoor-REYE-uh (/jʊəˈɹaɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Uriah” in a sentence?
Here is “Uriah” used in a sentence: “Uriah was named after his great-grandfather.”
What is another word for “Uriah”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Uriah” include Urias.
What part of speech is “Uriah”?
“Uriah” is a name.
