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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Hernan43%
  2. Helvio44%
  3. Griselda46%
  4. Rolando47%
  5. Germana48%
  6. Sung49%
  7. Andrea50%
  8. Jose50%
  9. Cesar51%
  10. Jimmy54%

Love potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio42%
  2. Hernan42%
  3. Marcial42%
  4. Sung42%
  5. Ariel44%
  6. Helga45%
  7. Rolando45%
  8. Alcides46%
  9. Ruy47%
  10. Normando48%

Professional potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Ariel42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Ediht42%
  5. Zoraida42%
  6. Waldo42%
  7. Hernan42%
  8. Milva42%
  9. Zulma42%
  10. Roxana44%

Crush potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Germana42%
  5. Griselda42%
  6. Helvio42%
  7. Harry43%
  8. Eucebio43%
  9. Wen43%
  10. Adolfo43%
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