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Micheline

Quick answerMicheline is the feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" (from the elements "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God").

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,686
TrendRevival
Peak year1951
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,159

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Micheline

Micheline is the feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" (from the elements "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God").

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Etymology

Micheline is the feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God" (from the elements "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God"). The name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and Christian communities, with notable historical bearers including French actress Micheline Presle and Belgian-born cyclist Micheline Van Reeth.

Micheline currently ranks #14,686 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1951.

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