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Riel

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 15
Origin: Celtic. Meaning: shining sea.
from Celtic/Gaelic 'muir' (sea) and 'geal' (shining).

Name day for Riel

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.

The story of the name Riel

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.

Frequently asked questions about Riel

What does Riel mean?

Riel is a short form of Muriel, which means shining sea.

When is Riel's name day?

August 15, together with Muriel: 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 Muriel.

Riel's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Paul96%
  2. Louis95%
  3. Aimé94%
  4. René91%
  5. André91%
  6. Robert90%
  7. Edmond88%
  8. Lucien88%
  9. Émile88%
  10. Gustave86%

Love potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Aimé96%
  2. Lucien92%
  3. Paul92%
  4. Louis91%
  5. André86%
  6. Alfred85%
  7. René85%
  8. Marcel85%
  9. Joseph84%
  10. Edmond82%

Professional potential for Riel

Crush potential for Riel

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