Nuriel: meaning of the Hebrew name

נוּרִיאֵל

Pronounced noo-ree-EL

Meaning of Nuriel

Nuriel means "fire of God," from the Aramaic word nur, fire and light. In Jewish tradition it is the name of an angel.

Nuriel in Hebrew

Nuriel is written נוריאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: נוּרִיאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • נNun
  • וVav
  • רResh
  • יYod
  • אAlef
  • לLamed

Gematria value: 297 (Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginAramaic
  • Meaningfire of God
  • Pronunciationnoo-ree-EL
  • Hebrewנוריאל
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Nuriel was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Nuriel

What does the name Nuriel mean?

Nuriel means "fire of God," from the Aramaic word nur, fire and light. In Jewish tradition it is the name of an angel.

How do you pronounce Nuriel?

Nuriel is pronounced noo-ree-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Nuriel in Hebrew?

Nuriel is written נוריאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: נוּרִיאֵל).

What is the gematria of Nuriel?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling נוריאל adds up to 297 (Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).

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This name in Hebrew: נוריאל