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Michelle

"who is like God?"

Nicknames Mich

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mee·SHEL

2 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

French Michelle, feminine of Michel, from Hebrew Mikha'el (who is like God?)

What Michelle means

Michelle is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?". It comes from French Michelle, feminine of Michel, from Hebrew Mikha'el (who is like God?). It is pronounced mee-SHEL.

The French feminine of Michael; a top-50 name for Mexican girls born in the 2000s.

Spellings and variants: Michel, Mishel.

Nicknames in Mexico: Mich. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: faith, protector.

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Michelle means who is like God?

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