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Michel.

a male given name, variant of Michael

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɪçəl/
  1. a male given name, variant of Michael

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

Popular form of Michael with reduction of unstressed syllables.

noun/ˈmɪçəl/
  1. the average German

    derogatory · masculine · mildly · strong
  2. a good-natured simpleton, naive person

    derogatory · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Popular form of Michael with reduction of unstressed syllables.

name/ˈmɪçəl/
  1. a stereotypical representation of the German people, since the 19th century mainly associated with political passiveness and naiveté, portrayed as a man with a nightcap (and sometimes a pipe and/or wooden clogs)

    definite · proper-noun · strong · usually
Where this word comes from

Popular form of Michael with reduction of unstressed syllables.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.