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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃɛl/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsChèl

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.
Added 4/8/2024 by Lucille