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Riel

Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Gabriel
Riel is a short form of Gabriel: on birth records it is written Gabriel (367,632 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gabriel page. Also a short form of Muriel, Uriel, Dariel.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my strength.
Gabriel comes from the Hebrew Gavriel, combining gever ('man, strength') and El ('God'), meaning 'God is my strength' or 'man of God.'

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 (367,632 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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Helen96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Alicia96%
  4. Elaine96%
  5. Pearl96%
  6. Autumn96%
  7. Grace96%
  8. Hazel95%
  9. Edith95%
  10. Dawn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe47%
  2. Hailey47%
  3. Maggie50%
  4. Savannah51%
  5. Kylie51%
  6. Tina52%
  7. Bonnie53%
  8. Molly54%
  9. Jill54%
  10. Toni55%

Love potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Marguerite96%
  2. Louise96%
  3. Madelyn96%
  4. Megan96%
  5. Margie96%
  6. Margaret96%
  7. Bethany94%
  8. Lucille93%
  9. Rosemary93%
  10. Hazel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Hailey42%
  5. Jill42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Kylie44%
  8. Rita44%
  9. Kendra45%
  10. Wanda45%

Professional potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Kristin93%
  2. Amelia93%
  3. Christine93%
  4. Christina93%
  5. Cecilia92%
  6. Julie92%
  7. Julia92%
  8. Donna92%
  9. Marian91%
  10. Claire91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada55%
  2. Kendra58%
  3. Carla58%
  4. Destiny59%
  5. Whitney59%
  6. Autumn61%
  7. Wanda62%
  8. Crystal62%
  9. Heather63%
  10. Maxine63%

Crush potential for Riel

Top 10

  1. Pearl94%
  2. Autumn93%
  3. Viola93%
  4. Alicia92%
  5. Hazel91%
  6. Destiny90%
  7. Lucille88%
  8. Louise88%
  9. Bethany88%
  10. Pamela87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. Andrea53%
  3. Gertrude53%
  4. Agnes53%
  5. Constance54%
  6. Roberta54%
  7. Ruth54%
  8. Martha54%
  9. Connie54%
  10. Hailey55%
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