ChristianGirlHebrew
Michelle: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“who is like God?”
مشیل
Michelle
What Michelle means
Michelle (مشیل, Hebrew Michelle) is a Christian girl’s name that means “who is like God?”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Michael.
Michelle at a glance
- Meaning
- who is like God?
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mee-shel
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Michelle
- In English
- who is like God?
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا جیسا کون ہے؟
Origin and history of Michelle
From French feminine of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'.
Base wordFrench feminine of Michael
How to say and write Michelle
- Say it
- mee-shel2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Michelle
- Urdu
- مشیل
- Original script
- Michelle
- Other spellings
- Michaela · Michela
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Michelle
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Michelle.
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- Matthewمیتھیوgift of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Micahمائیکاwho is like Jehovah?BoyHebrew
- Michaelمائیکلwho is like God?BoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
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- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Michelle
Questions about the name Michelle
What does the name Michelle mean?
Michelle means “who is like God?”. In Urdu: خدا جیسا کون ہے؟. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Michelle a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Michelle is a girl’s name.
Is Michelle a Christian name?
Yes. Michelle is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From French feminine of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'.
How do you pronounce Michelle?
Say it “mee-shel”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Michelle in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Michelle is written مشیل. In its original script: Michelle.
What are other spellings of Michelle?
Michelle is also spelled Michaela, Michela.
Is the meaning of Michelle verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.