Michelle

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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. , Who is like God

Popularity: Girls Ranked #125 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Religious or Spiritual; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Michael +; Mick +; Mitchell +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: M'chelle +; Machelle +; Mashelle +; Mechelle +; Meshell +; Michele +; Mishelle +; Mychele +; Mychelle +; Myshell +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Chelle +; Submitted by: MBooker14
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Shell +; Shelly +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Michelles: Sara Michelle Gellar (actress); Michelle Kwan (Olympic figure skater); Meshell Ndegeocello (singer/rapper/instrumentalist); Michelle Wie (LPGA golfer); Michelle Obama; Michelle Branch (singer/songwriter); Michelle Pfeiffer (actress); + Add a Famous Michelle
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