Rigel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rigel \r(i)-gel\ 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 a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rigel. Click here to compare Rigel with related baby names.