What does the name Michelle mean?

The name Michelle means "Who is like God?".

What is the origin of the name Michelle?

Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 772 babies were named Michelle in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Michelle is traditionally used as a girl's name.

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Births Last Year: 772 ↘

All-Time Total: 815,849

Peak Year: 1969

Michelle is a French feminine form of Michael, which means "Who is like God?" in Hebrew.

Michelle Obama - Former First Lady of the United States.
Michelle Pfeiffer - Actress known for "Scarface" and "Batman Returns."
Michelle Williams - Actress from "Brokeback Mountain" and "Manchester by the Sea."
Michelle Yeoh - Actress known for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Michelle Rodriguez - Actress from "Fast & Furious" franchise.
Michelle Monaghan - Actress from "Mission: Impossible" and "True Detective."
Michelle Dockery - Actress from "Downton Abbey."
Michelle Branch - Singer-songwriter known for "Everywhere" and "All You Wanted."
Michelle Kwan - Figure skater and Olympic medalist.
Michelle Wie - Professional golfer and former world number one.

Girl names closely related to Michelle

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Boy names closely related to Michelle

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Names with similar meaning to Michelle

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Births per year in the United States

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