Rigel

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Means 'foot' in Arabic, also a star name in astronomy. (Arabic)

What does Rigel mean?

Arabic: Means 'foot' in Arabic, also a star name in astronomy.. Rigel is derived from the Arabic word for 'foot' and is also the name of a prominent star in the constellation Orion.

Is Rigel a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Rigel in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Rigel in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Rigel suit?

Astronomy

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Rigel

At daycare, the other pups were curious about Rigel. "With a name like that, he must think he’s the star of the toy show! Hope he doesn’t take all the squeakers to the moon!"

Names similar to Rigel

Altair — Means 'the flying one' in Arabic.Argon — From the Greek word for 'inactive' or 'lazy'.Aries — Latin for 'ram', associated with the zodiac sign.Astra — Latin for 'star'.Astro — Relating to stars or celestial bodies.Caelum — Latin word meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'.Celest — Derived from 'caelestis', meaning 'heavenly'.Comet — The long-tailed visitor streaking across the sky.

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