Michelle

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
5/29/2020, 9:30 PM	Mike C	update #108
2/28/2019, 2:08 PM	Mike C	update #102
7/2/2017, 10:39 PM	Mike C	update #95
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Feminine

Usage French, English, Dutch

Pronounced Pron. /mi.ʃɛl/(French) /mɪ.ˈʃɛl/(English) /mi.ˈʃɛl/(Dutch) /mi.ˈʃɛ.lə/(Dutch)

Meaning & History

French feminine form of Michel. It has been common in the English-speaking world since the middle of the 20th century. A famous bearer is the former American first lady Michelle Obama (1964-).