Mishel
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mishel
Mishel is a variant spelling of Michel, derived from the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" through the French form Michel.
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Etymology
Mishel is a variant spelling of Michel, derived from the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), meaning "Who is like God?" through the French form Michel. The name is used across French, Russian, and English-speaking cultures with Christian roots, though it has been adopted secularly; it gained particular prominence in French-speaking regions and among Russian speakers as a transliteration of Mikhail.
Mishel currently ranks #16,501 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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