Mav vs Rigel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mav

Boy #6,325 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Maverick, from Samuel Maverick's unbranded cattle"

Origin: American English

Modern American

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Boy #6,009 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"foot (of Orion)"

Origin: Arabic

English Arabic American

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Mav Rank #6,325

Rigel Rank #6,009

Rigel is more popular, ranked #6009 vs #6325 for Mav.

Is Mav or Rigel more popular?

Rigel is more popular, ranked #6009 compared to Mav at #6325 in the United States.

What do Mav and Rigel mean?

Mav means "short form of Maverick, from Samuel Maverick's unbranded cattle" (American English origin). Rigel means "foot (of Orion)" (Arabic origin).

Are Mav and Rigel boy or girl names?

Mav is primarily a boy name. Rigel is primarily a boy name.