Urijah vs Hershel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Urijah

Boy #2,627 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is my light, my flame is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

American Religious communities African-American

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Boy #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish American

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Urijah Rank #2,627

Hershel Rank #2,764

Urijah is more popular, ranked #2627 vs #2764 for Hershel.

Is Urijah or Hershel more popular?

Urijah is more popular, ranked #2627 compared to Hershel at #2764 in the United States.

What do Urijah and Hershel mean?

Urijah means "God is my light, my flame is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Urijah and Hershel boy or girl names?

Urijah is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.