Rigel

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Rigel is derived from the Arabic word "rijl" which means "foot." It refers to the star Rigel, which is located at the foot of the constellation Orion.
Pronunciation
RIE-jəl(English)
ree-gel
Popularity
Rigel is not a very common name and its popularity is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the world.

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Rigel Name meanings & History

Rigel is derived from the Arabic word "rijl" which means "foot." It refers to the star Rigel, which is located at the foot of the constellation Orion. Derived from Arabic الرجل (al-Rijl) meaning "foot". This is the name of the star that forms the left foot of the constellation Orion. Rigel is mostly used as a boy's name.

Zodiac Sign of Rigel: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rigel:

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain

L: Lover,Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Languid

Rigel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

2.) Rigel (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) foot. Astronomy: one of the stars in the constellation Orion.


3.) RIGEL (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Borrowed from the name of the brightest star in the constellation Orion, Rigel is derived from the Arabic rijl (foot). Var: Rijal, Rygel, Ryjal. (RI-JIL)


4.) Rigel (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) foot. Astronomy: one of the stars in the constellation Orion.

Other Forms: Rygel


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