Michel
mee-SHELL
Popularity
#7815
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
14,061
Peak Year
#325 in 1957
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Michel is the French form of Michael, which is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?".
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Michel Foucault
French philosopher, historian, social theorist
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