Michelle
Michelle is the French feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'Who is like God?' It became widely popular in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century.
Current Popularity
#409 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Classic French name that works well internationally
- •Has maintained steady popularity without feeling dated
- •The 'ch' is pronounced as 'sh' in English
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Michelle Obama
Former First Lady of the United States
Michelle Yeoh
Academy Award-winning actress
Michelle Pfeiffer
Acclaimed actress
Michelle Williams
Actress and singer
Statistics
815,849
Total births since 1880
1969
Peak year
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