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It's pretty, but I know too many Michelles to consider using it.

I love Michelle. It's my middle name and my mother's name. My mom was named Michelle in the early 1950's, when it was quite uncommon. My grandma named her after a character in a book she was reading. Growing up, most people had never heard her name before. Of course, it became very popular in the 1970's and 1980's. I think it's time for a comeback. :-)

It's my middle name, but I spell it with one L. (It's after my aunt - my grandma spelled my aunt's name Michele because the song by The Beatles came out right before she was born and my grandma didn't want everyone thinking she was naming my aunt after the song, so she changed the spelling.)

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It's all right. I went to school with a billion Michelles, so I don't really get any sort of specific feel from it. It's one of those names that is just kind of "there." I do know a younger Michelle though - she's six or so. So I can see it on younger kids.

I'm not a huge fan of Michelle. I think it's very dated. I think it would work best as a middle name.

Michelle is nice, but I prefer the Italian form Michelina.

I've never been a huge fan. It's not dated in a pleasant image way like some names. It's also my cousin's name, and makes me think mostly of her.

There's a soft grace to Michelle that really appeals to me. Although its dated commonality doesn't sit well with me, it sounds like a special name for you -- I'd encourage you to use it!

While I completely agree with Anneza that Michele looks much nicer, it would constantly be misspelled. It probably wouldn't be too hard to deal with that slight confusion, but it's still possible (I admit that I have a tendency to over-think how confusing names are to say or spell, since mine is both, though).

Spelling-wise, I prefer it with one l - I've got two friends who spell it Michele, one an English-speaking South African and one French. Michele just looks lighter and more energetic and lively than the stodgier Michelle. And I dislike Michaela too! As for usability, who wouldn't like to be named after one of the Beatles' finest?

This is my aunt's name. I think it's soft and pretty, but I also like Michaela. Maybe that's because my dad's name is Michael.

I adore Michelle. It's just about the softest and prettiest name there is. If it's a little out-of-date, who cares? At least she'll be the only Michelle in her class. BTW, you're absolutely right about Michaela being dated in the future.