Rigel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rigel \r(i)-

is pronounced RYE-jel. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "foot". In the Orion constellation, Rigel is the blue star of the first magnitude that marks the hunter's left foot.

Baby names that sound like Rigel are Ridgeley and Rogelio. Other similar baby names are Nigel, Eigil, Nagel, Nygel, Nijel, Rafel, Ravel, Regen, Reuel, Ruel, Ridge, Riley, Rodel, Roger and Ronel.

Rigel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#29761 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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