How to pronounce Michelle (mi-SHEL)

Notes

French origin. Stress firmly on the second syllable.

Origin & meaning

Origin

Hebrew via French

Meaning

who is like God? (feminine of Michael)

Popularity

Among the most popular Australian girls' names in the 1970s and 1980s.

Notable people

• Michelle Obama (former US First Lady)
• Michelle Pfeiffer (American actress)

Similar spellings (same pronunciation)

• Michele
• Michelle