US Popularity:22730
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Arabic
Meaning:Light or fire of God
Nuriel is a beautiful boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “light or fire of God.” In Jewish mythology, Nuriel or Uriel is known as an angel in a Kabbalistic text called the Zohar, whose name is said to be written on Hebrew amulets to ward off evil spirits. Nuriel might also be inspired by the Arabic name Nur, which is linked to al-Nur—one of the 99 names of the Islamic god Allah. So if you’re looking for something that’ll ignite your little one’s faith, a name like Nuriel might do wonders.

Nuriel Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Nuriel is currently #22730 in U.S. births
Boy:Nuriel is currently #7098 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#22730
in 2022
- 2351
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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