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Remiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced REM-ee-el /ˈrɛm.i.ɛl/High

Meaning: Usually glossed 'mercy of God' (or 'thunder of God'); an archangel named in the apocryphal Book of EnochLow

In 30 seconds: An angel from the Bible's b-sides: Remiel — 'mercy of God' by the usual gloss — stands among Enoch's seven archangels, tasked with guiding souls home. Gabriel's lesser-known colleague, finally getting callbacks.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Apocryphal
MeaningUsually glossed 'mercy of God' (or 'thunder of God'); an archangel named in the apocryphal Book of Enoch
U.S. rank (2024)#3366 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 310

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Remiel appears in the apocryphal Book of Enoch among the seven archangels, charged in tradition with divine mercy and with raising souls — his name is usually parsed 'mercy of God', with 'thunder of God' a rival reading. Modern fantasy (from Lucifer's sister-angel to game lore) has rediscovered the roster.

As a given name it is a true rarity in the -iel angelic family, fresher than Gabriel and gentler than Azrael. Remy waits inside as the everyday handle.

Did you know? The Book of Enoch lists seven archangels where the Bible names two — Remiel is one of the five who never made the canonical cut, which keeps his name refreshingly unclaimed.
Overall data confidence 65%
Book of Enoch (apocryphal) — archangel lists — name attestation; gloss debated

Variations

RamielJeremielRemi

Nicknames

RemyRem

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If you like Remiel…

Gabriel— the canonical archangel of the same family
Uriel— the fellow Enoch-roster angel name
Azriel— another -iel angelic pick gaining ground
Raphael— the healing archangel companion classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Remiel mean?

Remiel is usually glossed 'mercy of God' — an archangel named in the apocryphal Book of Enoch — with 'thunder of God' a rival reading.

How do you pronounce Remiel?

It's said REM-ee-el /ˈrɛm.i.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Remiel a boy or girl name?

Remiel is a boy's name.

How popular is Remiel?

Remiel is a vanishingly rare angelic name in the U.S.