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Michelle (name)

Michelle is a given name, originally a variant of Michèle, the French feminine form of Michel, derived from the Hebrew name Michael meaning "Who is like God?". The usual Latin feminine form of the name was Michaela, with Michael the vernacular form for both men and women. The name was given in reference to the archangel Michael, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. The usual French feminine form of the name was Micheline. The name Michelle was rare until the 20th century. It became a popular name in France and later throughout the Anglosphere after 1930, popularized by French-born film actress Michèle Morgan, who was born Simone Roussel. The name was further popularized by the 1967 hit Beatles song Michelle. The name peaked in usage for American girls in 1968, when it was among the five most popular names for newborn girls. The name has since declined in popularity but remains in regular use in English-speaking as well as French-speaking countries.

It is also a surname.

Variants and cognates

Notable people named Michelle

As given name

As stage name

Michel'le (born 1970), hip hop artist in the 1980s and 1990s
Michelle (born 1972), German singer

As surname

Candice Michelle (born 1978), American model, actress and retired professional wrestler
Cara Michelle, American Playmate-of-the-month and actress
Janee Michelle (born 1946), American actress
Vicki Michelle (born 1950), British actress best known for playing as Yvette Carte-Blanche from the British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!

Fictional characters

Michelle, the character from The Next Step, former member of A-Troupe and studio head, played Victoria Baldessara
Michelle Connor in the British soap opera Coronation Street
Michelle Corrigan in the British soap opera Doctors
Michelle Chang in the Tekken series of fighting games
Michelle Dessler in the TV series 24
Michelle Dubois in the TV series ''Allo 'Allo!
Michelle Flaherty in the American Pie film series
Michelle Fowler in the British soap opera EastEnders
Michelle Peng in Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Michelle Richardson in the TV series Skins
Michelle Scully in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
Michelle Tanner in the TV series Full House
Michelle Jones (MJ) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film series