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Rel

Unisex Name day: October 1 In French: Arielle
Rel is a short form of Ariel: on birth records it is written Ariel (92,150 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ariel page. Also a short form of Darrel, Terrel, Harrell.
Origin: Hebrew (biblical). Meaning: Lion of God.
From Hebrew Ari'el (אֲרִיאֵל), combining ari ('lion') and El ('God'), used in Isaiah as a poetic name for Jerusalem.

Name day for Rel

October 1

Why this day? Rel is a short form of Ariel, and shares its name day.

Rel is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on October 1.

The story of the name Rel

Rel is a short form of Ariel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (biblical)) and meaning — lion of God, and shares its name day, October 1.

On birth records, Rel is rarely written as such: the Rels are Ariels (92,150 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ariel page. Rel is also a short form of Darrel, Terrel, Harrell.

Frequently asked questions about Rel

What does Rel mean?

Rel is a short form of Ariel, which means lion of God.

When is Rel's name day?

October 1, together with Ariel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ariel.

Rel's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rel

Top 10

  1. Vincent85%
  2. Kenneth83%
  3. Steven79%
  4. Stephen79%
  5. Todd77%
  6. William76%
  7. Bill76%
  8. Barry76%
  9. Jay75%
  10. Curtis74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. John42%
  5. Johnny43%
  6. Peter48%
  7. Jon48%
  8. Gordon50%
  9. Reginald50%
  10. Robert51%

Love potential for Rel

Bottom 10

  1. Jim42%
  2. Craig42%
  3. Steve42%
  4. Gordon42%
  5. Dan42%
  6. Tony42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Charles42%
  9. Allen42%
  10. Alan42%

Professional potential for Rel

Top 10

  1. Philip72%
  2. Phillip72%
  3. Lawrence67%
  4. Jeffery67%
  5. Larry67%
  6. Jeffrey67%
  7. Peter66%
  8. John65%
  9. Paul64%
  10. Don63%

Bottom 10

  1. Mike42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Danny42%
  6. Ronnie42%
  7. Eddie42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Darrell42%

Crush potential for Rel

Top 10

  1. Curtis84%
  2. Johnny84%
  3. Vincent82%
  4. Jimmy82%
  5. Tony81%
  6. Bill77%
  7. Mike77%
  8. William77%
  9. Tommy77%
  10. Kenneth77%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Jon42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Phillip46%
  6. Philip46%
  7. Peter46%
  8. Dennis46%
  9. Gordon46%
  10. Reginald47%
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