Luriah

Luriah is a feminine name that is considered an American variant of Uriah. The name Uriah has its roots in Hebrew and is derived from 'ûrı̂yâh (אוּרִיָה) and 'ûrı̂yâhû (אוּרִיָהוּ).

What does the name Luriah mean?

Luriah is regarded as the feminine form of Uriah, which comes from Hebrew. It carries the meanings 'God is my light' and 'my flame is the Lord.' The origins of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew language and consist of the elements 'ur (אוּר), meaning 'light' or 'flame,' and yah (יָה), which stands for 'God' or 'Yahweh.' In the Old Testament, Uriah appears as the name of a Hittite warrior who served in King David's army. Other variants include Uria, Urija, Urie, Urias, Uriasz, and Urijas.

Where does the name Luriah come from?

The first name Luriah has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God is my light.' The composition of the ancient Hebrew words 'ur (אוּר) for 'light' or 'flame' and yah (יָה) for 'God' or 'Yahweh' leads to 'ûrı̂yâh (אוּרִיָה) or 'ûrı̂yâhû (אוּרִיָהוּ), which means 'my light is Yahweh' or 'the flame of God.' The language is American and Anglo-American.

How do you pronounce Luriah?

Luriah is pronounced approximately as 'Lu-ree-ah.'

Popularity

In Germany, Luriah is a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. In the past ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 13,070th. The global popularity and frequency of Luriah is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Luri