Juriel
Meaning of Juriel
Juriel is a masculine given name of Hebrew derivation, generally regarded as a modern orthographic offshoot of Uriel, from ’ūr (“light, flame”) and ’el (“God”), and thus bears the theophoric sense “God is my light.” Medieval angelological manuscripts occasionally enumerate a figure called Juriel—or, in variant transcription, Joriel—among the minor archangels, an association that lends an understated aura of guardianship and illumination to the name’s cultural profile. Contemporary American usage is limited yet steady: Social Security data record only single-digit annual occurrences since 1998, with rankings drifting in the high-700s to mid-900s and the most recent placement at 919th in 2024. Phonetically realized in English as JUR-ee-el (/dʒərˈiːl/), the trim, three-syllable structure remains distinctive without straying into orthographic obscurity, providing an accessible alternative to its more familiar antecedent Uriel. For parents seeking a designation that marries biblical resonance with demographic rarity, Juriel offers a measured synthesis of tradition and individuality.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JUR-ee-el (/dʒərˈiːl/)
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