Rigel
RYE-jel
Popularity
#6095
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
623
Peak Year
#34 in 2016
First Recorded
1976
Style
Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Rigel is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from 'rijl al-jawzā'', meaning 'the foot of the giant (Orion)'. It is the name of a prominent star in the constellation Orion.
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