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Michelle.

A female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/mɪˈʃɛl/
  1. A female given name from Hebrew, popular from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French Michelle, feminine form of French Michel (“Michael”), Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikhaél, “who is like God?”). Doublet of Michaela.

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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.