Gender Feminine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /mi.ʃɛl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

French feminine form of Michel.

Related Names

Rootsmi + ke + ʾel
VariantMichelle
DiminutiveMicheline
Other Languages & CulturesMihaela(Bulgarian) Mihaela(Croatian) Michaela, Michala, Míša(Czech) Mikkeline(Danish) Michelle(Dutch) Michaela, Michelle, Chelle, Makayla, Mckayla, Mica, Michayla, Michele, Michelyne, Mickey, Mikayla, Mikhaila, Mikki, Shell(English) Mikaela(Finnish) Michaela, Michi(German) Michaela(Greek) Michaela(Hebrew) Micaela, Michela, Michelina(Italian) Mihaela(Macedonian) Michalina(Polish) Micaela, Miguela(Portuguese) Mihaela(Romanian) Michaela(Slovak) Mihaela, Miša(Slovene) Micaela, Miguela(Spanish) Michaela, Mikaela(Swedish) Mykhaila(Ukrainian)
Same SpellingMichele 1, Michele 2

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Entry updated February 28, 2019