Michell
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Michell
Michell is a variant spelling of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?" combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God).
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Etymology
Michell is a variant spelling of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?" combining the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (God). The name has been used across Christian, Jewish, and Islamic cultures for centuries, with particular prominence in Western Christianity where the Archangel Michael holds significant theological importance.
Michell currently ranks #12,744 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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