Michel
/ˈmiːʃəl/noun
A French male given name, equivalent to Michael.
Did you know?Michel ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, a rhetorical question used in the Bible, and it became widespread across Europe through Christian tradition and saints’ cults.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Mikha'el
““Who is like God?””
Greek
Greek
Mikhaḗl
“Biblical form of the angelic name Michael”
Latin
Latin
Michahel / Michael
“Christian and biblical name”
Old French
Old French
Michel
“Personal name, from Michael”
Modern English
English
Michel
“A French given name or surname”
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