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Riel

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Uriel
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my light or fire of God.
From Hebrew or/our, «luz» o «fuego», and El, «Dios».

Name day for Riel

September 29

Why this day? Riel is a short form of Uriel, and shares its name day.

Riel is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on September 29; France on August 15.

The story of the name Riel

Riel is a short form of Uriel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is my light or fire of God, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Riel is rarely written as such: the Riels are Uriels (80,904 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Uriel page. Riel is also a short form of Muriel, Oriel, Iriel.

Frequently asked questions about Riel

What does Riel mean?

Riel is a short form of Uriel, which means god is my light or fire of God.

When is Riel's name day?

September 29, together with Uriel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Riel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Uriel.

Riel's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio44%
  2. Sung49%
  3. Eucebio55%
  4. Wen59%
  5. Nilton60%
  6. Uvaldo60%
  7. Juanito60%
  8. Rufo60%
  9. Harry62%
  10. Matildo63%

Love potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio42%
  2. Sung42%
  3. Ruy47%
  4. Matildo49%
  5. Iban49%
  6. Uvaldo50%
  7. Wen52%
  8. Lizardo52%
  9. Rufo53%
  10. Harry54%

Professional potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Ediht42%
  2. Gricel44%
  3. Melquiades46%
  4. Janneth50%
  5. Rufo51%
  6. Elmo52%
  7. Susy52%
  8. Jung53%
  9. Helio53%
  10. Chun55%

Crush potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio42%
  2. Harry43%
  3. Eucebio43%
  4. Wen43%
  5. Sung46%
  6. Pelagio51%
  7. Matildo55%
  8. Lizardo55%
  9. Kyung56%
  10. Hyun56%
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