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Meaning & History
Short form of Michel (masculine) and Rachel (feminine). Also compare the related names Chiel and Sjel (both masculine).This name is unisex in Dutch, but strictly masculine in Limburgish.A known bearer of this name is the Limburgian singer-songwriter Michel "Chel" Savelkoul (1924-2003). He is considered to be among the five greatest and most influential artists of Limburg.