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    Oriel

    OR-ee-el

    Latin/Hebrew
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Golden; Light of God; My light is God
    Origin
    Latin/Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Oriel does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Golden; Light of God; My light is God", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Oriel.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Oriel captures the radiance of faith refined by fire — more precious than gold, shining with the light of God.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 1 Peter 1:7

      "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise."

    • Revelation 21:18

      "And the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass."

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