Unique and so elegant! A beautiful way to potentially honor a Richard, or just a beautiful name in its own right. It stands out without seeming outlandish at all. If I met a Richelle, I certainly wouldn't forget the name, in the best way possible. Although I personally find the full name too pretty to shorten, the nickname opportunities are really cute, too!: Richie, Ricki, Shelly, Chelle. They all feel like they have such distinctly different impressions/personalities, which would give a Richelle plenty of options.
― Anonymous User 10/29/2021
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I have a character in the stories that I write whose full name is Richelle... her common nickname, as everyone knows her by, is Shelly. :o.
I think it is a more beautiful option than Michelle or Rochelle. I don't know, I think it sounds good and stands out. I don't think any Richelle has a problem sharing her name with someone in her close circle and, despite looking "modern", the spelling is correct and it looks decent. Definitely good.
I think this is a variation of the French name Rochelle, which became somewhat popular in the 1960s (I knew two as a kid in the Mormon church). [noted -ed] The Beatles had just made the name Michelle very popular with their song, and people simply combined it with the R from Rochelle. Rochelle and Richelle are pronounced similarly. People do love to misspell names. Richelle charted in the 1970s, another era (like now) when everyone wanted to be unique.
I really like the sound of this name - it feels kind of crispy and fresh sounding. - It's not quite as classy and natural as Michelle or even Rachel, or even Rachelle or Rochelle, but it's nice, I can definitely like it for that. I don't know anyone with this name, not even a literary character but I would think it must age quite well. Shell or Shelly/ie could be a cute nickname, but also I think Richelle would make a lovely middle name.
I love this pretty name!It's not common, it's elegant, and gives a great personality to the girls ;-)My daughter's name is Richelle and the meaning is just the personality of her.
Sounds like someone felt like making the name Michelle more unique by sticking an R at the beginning. Not too fond of it.
― Anonymous User 1/17/2010
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I hate this name, it's so chavvy and horrible.
― Anonymous User 10/9/2008
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It doesn't sound nearly as pretty, glamorous, and sophisticated as some people think. It's no ghetto name, and it's not exactly trailer trash level either, but it's quite tacky.
Although I personally find the full name too pretty to shorten, the nickname opportunities are really cute, too!: Richie, Ricki, Shelly, Chelle. They all feel like they have such distinctly different impressions/personalities, which would give a Richelle plenty of options.