Message: "Michelle" - Behind the Name

Michelle

by )( (guest)

11/5/2021, 12:41 PM

Wdyt of Michelle or Michele and what nickname? Would Micha or Misia work? Is a nickname needed? Is the name very 70s and 80s outdated?

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- MasterCiaraXo (ciara23)

11/5/2021, 5:47 PM

Michelle, ma belle...

I think of that song. And the former First Lady, and Full House. I actually like it. I think it’s a pretty and classic name. Doesn’t need a nickname. Michele looks incomplete.

- Nifty_Name_Nerd

11/5/2021, 5:15 PM

Possible nickname Shelly, though it doesn't need it. I've noticed a lot of people use Michelle as a middle name.

- Felie +3

11/5/2021, 3:39 PM

Hi !!!

I prefer Micaela or Michaëla both pronounced mee-kah-EH-lah.

Michelle is cheesy and was trendy in Italy in early 2000s and a bit later.

- )( (guest) +2

11/5/2021, 4:01 PM

Any idea why it was trendy then?

- guasguendi +1

11/5/2021, 4:09 PM

English influence.

For example, here in Spain:

Vanessa, Jessica, Jennifer, Michael, Kevin and Richard started being used in the late 80's and early 90's, and peaked since then.

- )( (guest)

11/5/2021, 4:23 PM

I understand but why the early 2000s like was there a movie or show with that name that was popular in Italy with the name Michelle?

- guasguendi

11/5/2021, 2:49 PM

I prefer Michelle. Michele, without the diacritical mark, looks incomplete and dated.

Michelle doesn't need a nickname. It's nice on its own.

- Anneza

11/5/2021, 2:22 PM

I prefer Michèle; a double L looks heavy and clumsy. I've known Chelly and Mich to be used as nicknames, but I don't think Michèle needs one.

- Impala1729

11/5/2021, 1:17 PM

I like Michelle on its own, without any nickname.

- Kerilyntaryn21

11/5/2021, 12:53 PM

I love the name, and no nn needed

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