Roel

Roel may refer to a 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=== (born 1942), Dutch movie actor, in Italy known as "Glenn Saxson" Roel Cortez (1967–2015), Filipino singer and songwriter (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