Uri
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Uri
The name 'Uri' means "my light" or "my flame" in Hebrew, derived from the root אוֹר (or, meaning "light").
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Etymology
The name 'Uri' means "my light" or "my flame" in Hebrew, derived from the root אוֹר (or, meaning "light"). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the name of a biblical figure (Uri the Hittite, husband of Bathsheba) and as a common modern Israeli given name.
Uri currently ranks #2,984 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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