Rigel vs Behr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rigel

Boy #6,009 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"foot (of Orion)"

Origin: Arabic

English Arabic American

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Boy #5,941 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Germanic

German Jewish/Ashkenazi American

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Rigel Rank #6,009

Behr Rank #5,941

Behr is more popular, ranked #5941 vs #6009 for Rigel.

Is Rigel or Behr more popular?

Behr is more popular, ranked #5941 compared to Rigel at #6009 in the United States.

What do Rigel and Behr mean?

Rigel means "foot (of Orion)" (Arabic origin). Behr means "bear" (Germanic origin).

Are Rigel and Behr boy or girl names?

Rigel is primarily a boy name. Behr is primarily a boy name.