Where does the name Michele come from?

Michele is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Michele a boy or a girl name?

Michele is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Michele are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Michele in 2023?

Michele ranks #5339 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1968 with 11,281 babies.

How do you pronounce Michele?

Michele is pronounced mee-SHEL (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Michele?

Michele is also written as Michelle, Mishelle, Michèle.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Michele

French feminine of Michel (Michael), from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel Michael. The Italian masculine spelling is also Michele.

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Popularity over time

A 118-year arc in numbers.

223,236 U.S. births recorded from 1905–2023.

Popularity · 1905–2023

33 births in 2023

1905 1964 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MFrench feminine of Michel (Michael), from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel Michael. The Italian masculine spelling is also Michele.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Michele".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Michelle Most common Mishelle Michèle

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Michele.

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Michele Bachmann (U.S. congresswoman)
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Michele Obama (variant spelling Michelle)

Quick answers

People often ask about Michele.

What does the name Michele mean?: Michele means french feminine of Michel (Michael), from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel Michael. The Italian masculine spelling is also Michele.
Where does the name Michele come from?: Michele is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Michele a boy or a girl name?: Michele is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Michele are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Michele in 2023?: Michele ranks #5339 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1968 with 11,281 babies.
How do you pronounce Michele?: Michele is pronounced mee-SHEL (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Michele?: Michele is also written as Michelle, Mishelle, Michèle.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.