The light of God
Urian is a rare variant of the Hebrew name Uriah, meaning 'God is my light.' It also has roots in Welsh tradition as a variant of Urien, a name associated with a 6th-century king of Rheged. In both lineages, the name carries a sense of illumination and leadership.
Less common today
Urian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,118 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A late 6th-century King of Rheged in northern Britain
A character in the Arthurian legends, often identified as Urien · Le Morte d'Arthur
