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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. Martha55%
  2. Benita72%
  3. Renee73%
  4. Nelly74%
  5. Josefa74%
  6. Mirtha76%
  7. Anita76%
  8. Clotilde77%
  9. Ilda80%
  10. Elida81%

Love potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Martha59%
  2. Clotilde67%
  3. Josefa68%
  4. Anita71%
  5. Mirtha73%
  6. Nelly73%
  7. Isolina75%
  8. Ilda75%
  9. Albina77%
  10. Elda79%

Professional potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Isolina51%
  2. Amanda53%
  3. Nelly56%
  4. Anita56%
  5. Albina58%
  6. Renee61%
  7. Martha62%
  8. Benita63%
  9. Clelia64%
  10. Alcira65%

Crush potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Josefa58%
  3. Clotilde61%
  4. Renee62%
  5. Ilda64%
  6. Benita65%
  7. Elda71%
  8. Mirtha72%
  9. Albina72%
  10. Anita75%
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