| Meaning | famous wolf |
| Origin | Dutch, German |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Syllabification | Roel |
Streamlined and strong, Roel offers European sophistication in a compact package. This name demonstrates that elegance doesn't require length or complexity. There's something refreshingly straightforward about Roel, a name that gets directly to the point without fuss. It possesses an international quality, working seamlessly across languages and borders. Roel has the kind of understated coolness that doesn't need to announce itself loudly. The name feels both vintage and modern simultaneously, connecting past and present effortlessly. Parents choosing Roel often appreciate minimalist aesthetics and efficient design, valuing quality over quantity. It's a name that respects its bearer, giving them a strong foundation without overwhelming their personality. Roel proves that sometimes the best choices are the simple ones, that a name doesn't need embellishment to be effective and appealing.
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| Roelof Botha | Venture capitalist |
| Roelof "Pik Botha" | South African politician |
| Roel Reiné | Dutch film director |
| Roel Dullaart | Dutch soccer player |
| Roel Hamblok | Belgian cyclist |
| Roel Felius | Dutch Olympic rower |
| Roel Brouwers | Dutch soccer player |
| Roel van Velzen | Dutch singer-songwriter |
| Roel Verhaak | Dutch-American bioinformatician |
| Roel Moors | Belgian basketball coach |
| Roel van Broekhoven | Dutch judoka |
| Roel Koolen | Dutch paralympic athlete |
| Roel Oostra | Dutch rower |
| Roel C. Buckens | Dutch composer |
| Roel Lungay | Filipino footballer |
| Roel Lintermans | Belgian tennis player |
| Roel van Eert | Dutch cyclist |
| Roel Stoffels | Dutch field hockey player |
| Roel Stappers | Dutch rower |
| Roel Teulings | Dutch journalist |
| Roel Westenberg | Character from the novel "The Departure" by Neal Asher |
| Roel Vandersteen | Character from the Belgian comic series "Suske en Wiske" |
| Roel Wimble | Character from the video game "Shadow Man" |
| Roel Broeder | Character from the novel "Liefde in tijden van brand" by Kim Morsinkhof |
| Roel Diepstraten | Character from the Dutch television series "SpangaS" |
| Roel Visser | Character from the Dutch television series "Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden" |
| Roel Janssen | Character from the Dutch television series "Malaika" |
| Roel Thomassen | Character from the Dutch television series "Dokter Deen" |
| Roel Derckx | Character from the Dutch film "Alles Is Liefde" |
| Roel van der Zee | Character from the Dutch television series "De Erfenis" |
| Roel van der Sterren | Character from the Dutch film "Meiden van De Wit" |
| Roel Heemskerk | Character from the Dutch television series "Westenwind" |
| Roel Leemans | Character from the Dutch television series "Onderweg naar Morgen" |
| Roel van Haren | Character from the Dutch film "De Eetclub" |
| Roel Albers | Character from the Dutch television series "Familie Kruys" |
| Roel Wolbrink | Character from the Dutch television series "Floris" |
| Roel de Ridder | Character from the Dutch television series "Toen was geluk heel gewoon" |
| Roel Dekker | Character from the Dutch television series "Vrouwenvleugel" |
| Roel de Graaf | Character from the Dutch film "De Tosser" |
| Roel Verhoeven | Character from the Dutch film "Boven is het stil" |