Eriel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Eriel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 99 babies have been named Eriel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Eriel is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,500 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,500
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Eriel is also used as a girl name, ranked #8025.
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English origin
"steward; son of the gray man"
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Celtic origin
"rough stream"
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German (Ähren) origin
"ears of grain, harvest"
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Greek origin
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Hebrew via Italian origin
"God is gracious"
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About the Name Eriel
Eriel is a boy name .
Is Eriel a boy or girl name? Eriel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,500 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,025. Eriel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Eriel is currently ranked #9,500 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Eriel include Eri, Ery, Erie, and Erikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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