Yeriel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yeriel
Yeriel is a variant of Uriel, derived from Hebrew roots "ur" (fire/light) and "el" (God), meaning "God is my light" or "God's flame." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, where Uriel is traditionally identified as one of the archangels in religious texts and apocrypha.
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Etymology
Yeriel is a variant of Uriel, derived from Hebrew roots "ur" (fire/light) and "el" (God), meaning "God is my light" or "God's flame." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, where Uriel is traditionally identified as one of the archangels in religious texts and apocrypha.
Yeriel currently ranks #5,200 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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