Name:
Michelle
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Michelle originates in Hebrew language. It is a French feminine form of Michel, which is a French form of Michael. It used to be extremely popular only in France at first, in the English-speaking countries it has been popular since the 1940s. The name Michel is ultimately derived from Hebrew and means "which man is like God?", which is a rhetorical question suggesting a negative answer. Michelle can also be used as a surname.
Pronunciation:
mi-SHEL
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Chelle
Michell
Michella
Miguela
Mischel
Mischelle
Mishell
Mishelle
Shell
Famous Michelle:
Michelle Kwan : former Olympic figure skater
Michelle Lee : actress
Michelle Madison : actress
Michelle Monaghan : actress
Michelle Phillips : singer
Michelle Rodriguez : actress
Michelle Pfeiffer : actress
Michelle Obama : wife of Barack Obama
Michelle Williams : actress
Michelle Wright : Canadian country music artist