Names Michel

Michel

Found 5 entry about "Michel"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Michel means "who is like God?" in Hebrew, and "like the Lord" in French.

Pronunciation

MEE-SHEHL(French)
MEE-shehl(Dutch)
MI-khəl(German)
The name Michel is typically pronounced as "mee-SHELL" or "mee-kel."

Popularity

In the United States, Michel is not a very popular name, ranked at #2,848 in popularity as of 2021. However, it is a well-known and commonly used name in many other countries.

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Michel Name meanings & History

The name Michel originated from the French version of the name Michael, which comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. Michel means "who is like God?" in Hebrew, and "like the Lord" in French. French form of Michael. Michel de Notredame, also known as Nostradamus, was the 16th-century French astrologer who made predictions about future world events. Another famous bearer is the retired French soccer player Michel Platini (1955-). This is also the German diminutive form of Michael. Michel is a popular baby boy name in French, German, and Dutch-speaking countries, and is also frequently used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Michel: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Michel:

M: Mother,Memory,Manipulative,Mommy,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mushy

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

C: Chatty,Curious,Cute,Choice,Candid,Clever,Copycat

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope

E: Entertain,Environment,Enlighten,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven

L: Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Liaison

Michel is:

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a Serious name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Michel include French composer Michel Legrand, French footballer Michel Platini, and Belgian inventor Michel Waisvisz.

2.) Michel (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) fond

Other Forms: Mich, Michelle, Mike, Mikey

3.) MICHEL (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: French cognate of Michael, a borrowing from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. Michael is derived from the Hebrew mikha’ël (who is like God?). The name is borne in the Bible by the archangel closest to God, who is responsible for carrying out God’s judgments. Considered the leader of the heavenly host, Michael is regarded as the patron of soldiers. The name is highly popular in France. (MEE-SHEL)