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Ricquel

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How to Pronounce Ricquel

Pronounced rih-KEL /rɪˈkɛl/Low

Meaning: Ricquel is a respelling of Raquel, the Spanish and French form of Rachel. Rachel comes from the Hebrew Rachel, meaning 'ewe,' a gentle female sheep, and belongs to a matriarch of the Book of Genesis. Ricquel keeps the 'rah-KEL' sound and that meaning while giving the name a distinctive, modern look with the -cqu- spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Ricquel is a rare girl's name, a respelling of Raquel from Rachel, 'ewe.' It appeared around 2000 (said rih-KEL).
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningRicquel is a respelling of Raquel, the Spanish and French form of Rachel. Rachel comes from the Hebrew Rachel, meaning 'ewe,' a gentle female sheep, and belongs to a matriarch of the Book of Genesis. Ricquel keeps the 'rah-KEL' sound and that meaning while giving the name a distinctive, modern look with the -cqu- spelling.
U.S. rank (2006)#19414 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019712006

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ricquel is a creative respelling of Raquel, the Spanish form of Rachel. Through Rachel it carries the Hebrew 'ewe.' The elaborate -cqu- spelling marks it as a modern personal variation, popular for a moment in families who liked the sound of Raquel with a fresh look. It has always been rare in this form.

Ricquel had its small peak around 2000, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year. A girl named Ricquel then is in her mid-twenties today.

Did you know? Ricquel's parent, Raquel, is the Spanish form of Rachel, whose Hebrew meaning, 'ewe,' evokes the gentleness of a young sheep and a beloved matriarch of Genesis.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Ricquel — Respelling of Raquel (Spanish for Rachel, Hebrew 'ewe'); early-2000s use.

Variations

RaquelRacquelRachelRakel

Nicknames

RikkiKelly

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If you like Ricquel…

Raquel— the standard name Ricquel respells
Rachelle— a like elaboration of Rachel
Marquel— a comparable -quel ending name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ricquel mean?

It is a respelling of Raquel, the Spanish form of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe.'

How do you pronounce Ricquel?

It is said rih-KEL /rɪˈkɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Ricquel a boy or girl name?

Ricquel is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ricquel?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls in its peak year around the start of the two-thousands.

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