Michelle
Meaning: Its source is Michael, a Hebrew name meaning "Who resembles God."
Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English and French.
Nicknames: Chelle, Micha, Miche, Michelina, Micheline, Mikki, Shelley, Shellie, Shelly, Midge, Shell, Mich, Chel, Mizzy and Michelly
Compound Forms: Michellene and Sarah-Michelle
Variant Forms: Mckayla, Michel, Michelene, Mickaela, Mikyla, Mychael, Nichelle, Richelle, Michalla, Mikalena and Mikhaelah
Popularity: The name Michelle ranked 55th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 21st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 23rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.
This name is highly rated both on the 1990 U.S. Census list and in state data recording the most popular baby names.
Narrative: The French feminine forms of this name have been adopted by a large number of European languages. Though ultimately derived from the Hebrew original, their closest ancestor is the male French name Michel.
Awareness of this name was undoubtedly boosted by the immense popularity of Lennon and McCartney's 1965 ballad ''Michelle.'' Clearly addressed to a French girl (the lyrics rhyme her name with ma belle -- ''my beauty''), it reinforced the exotic, romantic impression this name can make.
Arts and Music
- ''Michelle''
- Words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (see list of Names in Song titles)
Leadership
- Michelle Anthony
- 47th Most Powerful Woman, EVP Sony Music Entertainment (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
Miscellaneous
- Michelle McLean
- 1992 Miss Universe titleholder, representing Namibia (see list of Miss Universe Winners)
Sports
- Michelle Ford
Australian athlete.
- 1980 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 800m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- Michelle Kwan
American athlete.
- 1996, 1998 World Figure Skating champion (see list of World Figure Skating Champions)
- 1996, 1998 U.S. Figure Skating champion (see list of United States Figure Skating Champions)
- Michelle Smith
Irish athlete.
- 1996 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 400m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- 1996 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 200m and 400m Individual Medley (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Individual Medley)
Stage and Screen
- Michelle Stafford
American actress.
- Actress on soap opera ''''The Young and the Restless'''' (see list of Performers on ''The Young and the Restless'')
- Michelle Trachtenberg
- Actress on the soap opera ''''All My Children'''' (see list of Performers on ''All My Children'')
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Elle
- Mickey
- Mitch
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Shell Station
In reference to a gasoline fill-up station.
- Miss Smell
- Seashell
- Michigan
- Mi Mi
- Shellbell
- Ma Bell
- Mitchell
- Miss Hell
- Missile Fart
- Michelin
- Mush
- Bitchy Michy
- Mashell
- Mushy Tushy
- Misch Misch
- Michelle Belle
- Michi
- Miss Shellfish
- Mish Mash
- Michelly Belly Bear
- Shelly Bean
- Shelly Welley
- Meecher
- Sheldon
- Michelle, My Belle
- Smell Chelle
- Smelly Chellie
- Smelly Belly
- Shelly Jelly Belly
- Michello-Jello
- Michelle Dumbbell
- Michelob
- Mic Hell
- Michael
