The girl's name Michelle \m(i)-chelle, mich(el)-le\ is pronounced mee-SHELL. It is of French and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "who resembles God". Feminine form of Michael. A popular name when it was first used in the 1940s, and made even more so by the Beatles' famous song "Michelle" in the 1970s. Popular in Germany. Actresses Michelle Pfeiffer, Sara Michelle Gellar; singer Me'Shell N'Degé Ocello; figure skater Michelle Kwan.

ORIGIN
Hebrew

MEANING
Who resembles God

The French feminine form of Michael that debuted on the popularity chart in 1938 and has been listed among the top 100 since 1954. The name spent nine years at No. 5 after the release of the famed 1965 Beatles' song "Michelle" known for its bilingual lyrics.

VARIATIONS
Mitchell Mick Michael

ALTERNATIVES
M'chelle Machelle Meshell Mychele Mychelle Mashelle Myshell Mishelle Michele Mechelle

NICKNAMES
Shelly Chelle

FAMOUS Michelles
Michelle Pfeiffer (actress) Michelle Wie (LPGA golfer) Michelle Kwan (Olympic figure skater) Michelle Branch (singer/songwriter) Sara Michelle Gellar (actress) Meshell Ndegeocello (singer/rapper/instrumentalist)

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