origin of name rigel
Rigel /ri-gel/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced RYE-jel. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Rigel is foot. In the Orion constellation, Rigel is the blue star of the first magnitude that marks the hunter's left foot.Kreatif forms: Redgel, Rinel, Rygel.igel is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for all people (#35666 out of 150436, Top 24%). (2000 U.S. Census).