Orel is a given name and a surname of multiple origins. Of various meanings, the word means 'eagle' in some Slavic languages; as a Hebrew first name () it means Light of God. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Orel Baye Orel Busby, American lawyer Orel Dgani, Israeli professional footballer Orel Grinfeld, Israeli football referee Orel Hershiser (born 1958), American baseball pitcher Orel Mangala (born 1998), Belgian footballer Orel Oral, Turkish swimmer Orel Viciani, Chilean politician
Surname Ahmet Örel, Turkish freestyle wrestler Alenka Orel, Slovenian sports sailor (1889–1967), Austrian musicologist Ann Orel Anna Maria Orel, Estonian hammer thrower Janja Orel, Slovenian sports sailor Viktoria Orel, Ukrainian model and beauty pageant titleholder Vyacheslav Orel
Fictional characters Dr. Orel Benton, a character in the Christmas fantasy drama film Prancer Orel Puppington, the titular protagonist of the TV show Moral Orel
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