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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. Arthur83%
  2. Calvin81%
  3. Leonard79%
  4. Leroy78%
  5. Cecil76%
  6. Billy76%
  7. Claude75%
  8. Melvin74%
  9. Alvin74%
  10. Louis73%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Albert43%
  8. Arnold45%
  9. Clyde45%
  10. Herman46%

Love potential for Rel

Top 10

  1. Arthur67%
  2. Elmer67%
  3. Louis67%
  4. Lester67%
  5. Leon61%
  6. Alvin60%
  7. Frank60%
  8. Alfred60%
  9. Maurice59%
  10. Clifford59%

Bottom 10

  1. Warren42%
  2. Earl42%
  3. Lloyd42%
  4. Walter42%
  5. Gerald42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Harvey42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Clyde42%
  10. Norman42%

Professional potential for Rel

Top 10

  1. Harry74%
  2. Henry74%
  3. Clarence71%
  4. Louis71%
  5. Chester68%
  6. Cecil67%
  7. Edward65%
  8. Jack65%
  9. Frank64%
  10. Howard63%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Maurice42%
  4. George42%
  5. Melvin42%
  6. Alvin42%
  7. Leon42%
  8. Ralph42%
  9. Elmer43%
  10. Eugene43%

Crush potential for Rel

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herman42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Francis42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Henry42%
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