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Riel

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Gabriel
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my strength.
From Hebrew, meaning 'God is my strength'.

Name day for Riel

September 29

Why this day? Riel is a short form of Gabriel, 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 Gabriel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is my strength, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Riel is rarely written as such: the Riels are Gabriels (932,399 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gabriel page. Riel is also a short form of Muriel, Uriel, Dariel.

Frequently asked questions about Riel

What does Riel mean?

Riel is a short form of Gabriel, which means god is my strength.

When is Riel's name day?

September 29, together with Gabriel: 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 Gabriel.

Riel's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

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Friendship potential for Riel

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Love potential for Riel

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  2. Nair66%

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Professional potential for Riel

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  2. Nair54%

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Crush potential for Riel

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  1. Alzira76%
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  2. Alzira76%
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