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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Josua58%
  2. Kendra59%
  3. Alaia60%
  4. Rihana63%
  5. Zara63%
  6. Arantxa64%
  7. Abby67%
  8. Yadira68%
  9. Ruby68%
  10. Josselyn69%

Love potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Megan92%
  2. Venus91%
  3. Celine89%
  4. Nirvana88%
  5. Canela87%
  6. Mikeila87%
  7. Laia87%
  8. Bahia87%
  9. Safira87%
  10. Aimee85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra49%
  2. Atenea51%
  3. Arantxa56%
  4. Josua58%
  5. Leona59%
  6. Zara59%
  7. Atahualpa59%
  8. Rihana59%
  9. Tanya59%
  10. Yadira59%

Professional potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Ona42%
  2. Hada42%
  3. Selenia43%
  4. Dahiara44%
  5. Franccesca45%
  6. Itzel46%
  7. Kendra47%
  8. Josselyn47%
  9. Dayra47%
  10. Zara47%

Crush potential for Riel

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