מישל
Michelle means “who is like God (French form of Michael)”
Michelle is a name for girls and boys, of international origin.
- In Hebrew
- מישל
- In English letters
- Michelle
- Other English spellings
- Michel, Mishel
- Meaning
- Who is like God (French form of Michael)
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 380
6,803 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Michelle.
- 4,572 of them are women and girls, and 2,231 are men and boys.
- 162 of them were born in 2003, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 287, against 432 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Michelle is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מישל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 4,572 | 42 | 235 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 2,231 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Muslim girls | 9 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 8 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab girls | 27 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 343 | 6 | 24 of 41 |
In 2024, Michelle ranked 235 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Michelle in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Michelle.
What does the name Michelle mean?
Michelle means “who is like God (French form of Michael)”. Michelle is a name for girls and boys, of international origin.
Is Michelle a boy's name or a girl's name?
Michelle is used for both girls and boys. Of the 6,803 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 4,572 are women and girls and 2,231 are men and boys.
How do you write Michelle in Hebrew?
Michelle is written מישל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Michelle?
6,803 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Michelle today. The most were born in 2003. In 2024, Michelle ranked 235 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.