Michel

French form and German short form of Michael, Hebrew

"who is like God"

Michel Origin and Meaning

The name Michel is a boy's name meaning "who is like God".

While the (male) French form is pronounced in English like the girls' name Michelle and the German form had a hard k-like sound in the middle, this variation of Michael is distinguished by being used evenly for girls and boys in the U.S. For either gender, though, pronunciation issues will dominate.

Michel Rank in US Top 1000

# 894 in the US

Popularity of the name Michel

• 139 Germany 2016

Famous People Named Michel

• Michel Mulder Dutch speed skater
• Michel Henry French philosopher and novelist
• Michel de Nostredame "Nostradamus" a French physician and seer who predicted many events that later occurred, such as World War II

The name Michel in Pop Culture

• Michel Gerard French man who works at Lorelai and Sookie's inns in TV's "Gilmore Girls"