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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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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Ramona46%
  3. Cerise46%
  4. Raimunda50%
  5. Zelda50%
  6. Lucienne55%
  7. Andrea59%
  8. Janet59%
  9. Rocio60%
  10. Perpetua60%

Love potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Marli42%
  4. Cerise42%
  5. Rita44%
  6. Simone47%
  7. Gina49%
  8. Wilda50%
  9. Thelma51%
  10. Esmeralda51%

Professional potential for Riel

Crush potential for Riel

Bottom 10

  1. Raimunda42%
  2. Ramona43%
  3. Cerise51%
  4. Zelda51%
  5. Marli52%
  6. Andrea53%
  7. Vilma53%
  8. Ruth54%
  9. Martha54%
  10. Simone55%
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