Michele
Michele (pronounced [miˈkɛːle]), is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael.
| Pronunciation | English: /mɪˈʃɛl, miː-, ˈmiːʃɛl/ Italian: [miˈkɛːle] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female, Male (Italian) |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew via French |
| Meaning | Who is like God? |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Michael, Michel, Michelle |
Michele (pronounced /mɪˈʃɛl/ mi-SHEL), is also an English female given name that is derived from the French Michèle. It is a variant spelling of the more common (and identically pronounced) name Michelle. It can also be a surname.
Both are ultimately derived from the Latin biblical archangel Michael, original Hebrew name מיכאל, meaning "Who is like God?".
Men with the given name Michele
- Michele (singer) (born 1944), Italian pop singer
- Michele Abruzzo (1904–1996), Italian actor
- Michele Alboreto (1956–2001), Italian Grand Prix racing driver
- Michele Amari (1806–1889), Italian politician and historian
- Michele Andreolo (1912–1981), Italian footballer
- Michele Bianchi (1883–1930), Italian journalist and revolutionary
- Michele Bravi (born 1994), Italian Singer
- Michele Cachia (1760–1839), Maltese architect and military engineer
- Michele Canini (born 1985), Italian footballer
- Michele Dell'Orco (born 1985), Italian politician
- Michele Ferrero (1925–2015), Italian businessman, owner of chocolate maker Ferrero SpA
- Michele Greco (1924–2008), Sicilian mafioso
- Michele Monti (1970–2018), Italian judoka
- Michele Morrone (born 1990), Italian actor
- Michele Paolucci (born 1986), Italian footballer
- Michele Pasinato (born 1969), Italian volleyball player
- Michele Placido (born 1946), Italian actor
- Michele Rüfenacht (born 1959), Swiss decathlete
- Michele Santoro (born 1951), Italian anchorman/journalist
- Michele Scarponi (1979–2017), Italian professional bicyclist
- Michele Sepe (born 1986), Italian rugby union player
- Michele Serra (born 1954), Italian writer and journalist
- Michele Sindona (1920–1986), Italian banker
- Michele Soavi (born 1957), Italian film director
Women with the given name Michele
- Michèle Alliot-Marie (born 1946), French politician
- Michèle Artigue (born 1946), French mathematics educator
- Michèle Audin (born 1954), French mathematician
- Michele Bachmann (born 1956), United States Representative from Minnesota
- Chrisette Michele Payne, known as Chrisette Michele, American neo-soul singer
- Lea Michele Sarfati, known as Lea Michele (born 1986), American actress
- Michele Dotrice (born 1948), English actress of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em fame
- Michele Elliott, British author, psychologist, teacher and the founder child protection charity Kidscape
- Michele K. Evans, American internist and medical oncologist
- Michele Lee (born 1942), American actress
- Michele MacNaughton (born 1973), South African field hockey player
- Michele Merkin (born 1975), American model and television host
- Michele Meyer, American politician
- Michele Mitchell (born 1962), American diver
- Michèle Mouton (born 1951), French former rally driver
- Michele Romanow (born 1985), Canadian entrepreneur
- Michèle Rosier (1930–2017), French director, screenwriter, and fashion designer
- Michele Scarabelli (born 1955), Canadian actress
- Michèle Sebag, French computer scientist
- Michele Tafoya, American sports journalist
- Michele Timms (born 1965), Australian basketball player
- Michele Zappavigna (born 1978), Australian linguist
Surname
- Alessandro Michele, Italian fashion designer
- Draya Michele, American media personality
- Michael Michele, American actress
- Riki Michele, American singer
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