Roel
A boys’ name of Dutch origin, meaning a form of roeland, meaning fame in the land.
Roel by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Roel. In the US, 50 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 83 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Roel
Names that are said the same way as Roel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Roel, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Roel, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roel
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