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I was named Michiel after Michiel de Ruyter, a famous Dutch sailor. My friends call me "Chiel". To me, the name is fine but difficult when I visit English-speaking countries.
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Dutch actor Michiel Huisman (b. 1981), probably best known to US audiences for his role as Daario on Game of Thrones.
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Notable DJ Tiësto uses this name, Tijs Michiel Verwest.
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Also a medieval French form.
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Dutch pronunciation is mee-KHEEL.
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I like this a whole lot better than Michael :) I dunno, just sounds generally nicer.
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This is the name of my brother. People call him Michiel but he has a lot of nicknames like Giel, Giechel and Giebel. I usually call him Giel or Michiel.
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