Michelle (name)

Michelle is a given name, originally a variant of Michèle the French feminine form of Michel. From the Hebrew name Michael meaning "Who is like God?".[3] It is now extensively used in English-speaking as well as French-speaking countries, partly influenced by the Beatles song of the same name.[3] It is also a surname.

Michelle
Pronunciation/mɪˈʃɛl/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew via French and English
Meaning"Who is like God?"
Other names
Variant form(s)Michaela, Micaela, Michalina[1]
Short form(s)Chelle, Shell[2]
DerivedMichèle
Related namesMichael, Michaela, Michel, Mitchell.

Variants and cognates

Notable people named Michelle

As given name

A-J

H-M

O-Y

As stage name

As surname

Fictional characters

See also

References
  1. Hanks, P.; Hodges, F. (1996). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 3262. ISBN 978-0-19-280050-3.
  2. Hanks, P.; Hodges, F. (1996). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 836. ISBN 978-0-19-280050-3.
  3. Hanks, P.; Hodges, F. (1996). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford University Press. p. 3267. ISBN 978-0-19-280050-3.
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