My light is God or golden
Oriel is a name with dual roots. In Hebrew, it is a variant of Uriel, meaning 'God is my light.' In Latin, it is associated with 'aurum,' meaning gold, and was used in medieval times to denote something golden or gilded.
Less common today
Oriel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,526 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'The Blind Assassin' · The Blind Assassin
English actress and model
