The first name Uri
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “light”.
Pronounced /ˈuːɹi/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Uri means “light” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew אוּרִי (úri, “light”).
More names that mean light.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Uri, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2002, with 5 births (#2,254).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Uri with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Uri at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 42 boys born in the United States were named Uri, the 2,984th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 60 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Uri
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Uri CaineAmerican pianist and composer (born 1956)
- Uri RosenthalDutch former politician, born 1945
- Uri PoliavichBusinessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Soft2Bet, born 1981
- Uri CoronelDutch sports executive (1946-2016)
- Robert AlterAmerican professor (b. 1935)
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Questions
- What does the name Uri mean?
- Uri means “light” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Uri?
- From Hebrew אוּרִי (úri, “light”).
- How popular is the name Uri?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Uri, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2002, with 5 births.
- Is Uri a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 1,395 US babies named Uri since 1880, 10% were girls and 90% boys.
- When was Uri most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 60 babies were named Uri, its highest rank at 2,340th.
- How do you pronounce Uri?
- Uri is /ˈuːɹi/, 2 syllables.