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'''Roel''' may refer to a [[Dutch language|Dutch]] masculine given name that is a short form of either [[Roeland]] or [[Roelof]], or to a Hispanic surname. People with the name include

==Given name==
===Academics===
* [[Roel van den Broek]] (born 1931), Dutch religious history scholar
* [[Roel Konijnendijk]], Dutch historian and Classicist
* [[Roel Kuiper]] (born 1962), Dutch historian, philosopher, and politician
* [[Roel Nusse]] (born 1950), Dutch developmental biologist at Stanford University
* [[Roel Sterckx]] (born 1969), Belgian-British sinologist and anthropologist
* [[Roel in 't Veld]], (born 1942), Dutch Public administration scholar 
* [[Roel Vertegaal]] (born 1968), Dutch-Canadian computer interface scientist
* [[Roel Wieringa]] (born 1952), Dutch computer scientist 
===Arts===
*{{illm|Roel Bos|de|Glenn Saxson|it|Glenn Saxson|nl|}} (born 1942), Dutch movie actor, in Italy known as "Glenn Saxson"
* [[Roel Cortez]] (1967–2015), Filipino singer and songwriter
*{{illm|Roel D’Haese|de||fr||nl|}} (1921–1996), Belgian surrealist sculptor and graphic artist
* [[Roel Dieltiens]] (born 1957), Belgian cellist and composer
* [[Roel Caboverde Llacer]] (born 1947), Cuban painter
* [[Roel Reiné]] (born 1969), Los Angeles-based Dutch film director
* [[Roel van Velzen]] (born 1978), Dutch singer and songwriter
* [[Roel Jeroen van der Linden]] (born 1982), Dutch painter

===Business===
* [[Roel Campos]] (born 1949), Hispanic-American business lawyer
* [[Roel Pieper]] (born 1956), Dutch IT-entrepreneur
* [[Roel de Vries (engineer)|Roel de Vries]] (born 1968), Dutch born engineer and businessman
===Politics===
* [[Roel Degamo]] (1966–2023), Filipino politician
* [[Roel van Duijn]] (born 1943), Dutch politician, political activist and writer
* [[Roel Robbertsen]] (born 1948), Dutch politician
* [[Roel de Vries (trade unionist)|Roel de Vries]] (born 1943), Dutch trade union leader
* [[Roel de Wit]] (1927–2012), Dutch Labour Party politician and conservationist

===Sports===
* [[Roel Boomstra]] (born 1993), Dutch draughts player
* [[Roel Braas]] (born 1987), Dutch rower
* [[Roel Brouwers]] (born 1981), Dutch football defender
* [[Roel Buikema]] (born 1976), Dutch football midfielder
* [[Roel van Hemert]] (born 1984), Dutch football defender
* [[Roel Janssen]] (born 1990), Dutch football defender
* [[Roel Koolen]] (born 1982), Dutch baseball player
* [[Roel Luynenburg]] (1945–2023), Dutch rower
* [[Roel de Mon]] (1919–1973), Dutch baseball pitcher
* [[Roel Moors]] (born 1978), Belgian basketball player
* [[Roel Paulissen]] (born 1976), Belgian mountain biker
* [[Roel Rothkrans]] (born 1979), Dutch handball player
* [[Roel van de Sande]] (born 1987), Dutch football midfielder
* [[Roel Santos]] (born 1987), Cuban baseball player
* [[Roel Stoffels]] (born 1987), Dutch football midfielder
* [[Roel Velasco]] (born 1969), Filipino boxer
* [[Roel Wiersma]] (1932–1995), Dutch football defender
* [[Roel De Bie]] (born 1988), Belgian volleyball player

===Fictional===
* [[Roel Dijkstra]], eponymous football player of a comic book series (1977–1995)

==Surname==
* [[César Roel Schreurs]] (born 1941), Mexican actor and rock-and-roll singer
* [[Fernando García Roel]] (1921 – 2009), Mexican chemical engineer
* [[Gabriela Roel]] (born 1959), Mexican film and television actress
* José Roel Lungay (born 1960, also known as Father Roel, or Fro), Filipino priest
* [[Lise Roel and Hugo Höstrup|Lise Roel]] (born 1928), architect from Denmark
* [[Válber Roel de Oliveira]] (born 1967), former association footballer from Brazil

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