August 15
Why this day? Riel is a short form of Muriel, and shares its name day.
Riel is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on September 29; France on August 15.
Riel is a short form of Muriel. It keeps its origin (Celtic) and meaning — shining sea, and shares its name day, August 15.
On birth records, Riel is rarely written as such: the Riels are Muriels (71,000 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Muriel page. Riel is also a short form of Feriel, Adriel, Uriel.
Riel is a short form of Muriel, which means shining sea.
August 15, together with Muriel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Muriel.
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