Michelle
mih-SHELL
✦ Meaning
“The French feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'Who is like God?' implying the answer is no one. Michelle rose to cultural ubiquity through the Beatles' 1965 hit, and remains synonymous with a certain cool, continental elegance.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #409 in the United States.
Origin
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Michelle Obama
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Michelle Yeoh
Cross-Cultural Notes
French feminine form of Michael; used as Michele in Italian, Michela in Spanish; instantly recognised across European cultures
People Also Ask
The French feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'Who is like God?' implying the answer is no one. Michelle rose to cultural ubiquity through the Beatles' 1965 hit, and remains synonymous with a certain cool, continental elegance.
Michelle is currently ranked #409 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.
Popular nicknames for Michelle include Micki, Shelly, Elle.
Names that pair beautifully with Michelle include Jonathan, Victor, Irina, Andrew, Natasha.