Left foot of the giant
Derived from the Arabic phrase 'Rijl Jawza al-Yusra', it refers to the brightest star in the constellation Orion. In astronomy, it marks the 'left foot' of the hunter Orion, making it a celestial choice for parents.
Less common today
Rigel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,324 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the Farscape universe · Farscape
The historical name for the star system Alpha Centauri
