Michele
mee-SHELL
Popularity
#4156
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
French
Total Births
226,031
Peak Year
#11,281 in 1968
First Recorded
1905
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Michele is the French feminine form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Michele Obama
Former First Lady of the United States
Michele Lee
American actress and singer
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