Michèle name meaning
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What does Michèle mean?
Used largely in Italian, Danish, Swedish, French and Finnish, Michèle means "Who is Like God?" is of Hebrew origin is used for girls. Also Michèle is French cognate of Michelle. It is celebrated on September 29th.
Variants of Michèle
Mikhael, Michel, Michelle, Michael, Michaud, Mick, Micheline, Michaela, Machealle, Michaella, Tashelle, Michellee, Mykhael, Dumichel, Micah, Mitchel, Aaronmichael, Michaelangel, Mic, Mickey, Micheleen, Chelle, Mikala, Tochelle
How popular is the name Michèle?
Michèle is an extremely popular name in France given to over 180187 babies in 152 years. At the peak of its usage in 1942, the moniker grabbed the 8th spot and 10408 baby girls were given the name.
Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 10 baby names 9 times Michèle is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 2004, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 254 on girl names chart when 28 babies were named Michèle. Over 210 babies in Switzerland have been named Michèle. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 400 names.
In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 362 on girl names chart when 26 babies were named Michèle. Over 242 people have been named Michèle in Belgium.
However things change on global perspective, Michèle is extremely popular in Italy where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Brazil.
Also the baby name is popular in Canada, England, South Africa, Australia and Germany. As per our evaluation, over 1160000 people has been named Michèle globally.
Facts
Michèle in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 28 | 15 | 878 | 623 |
 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
 | 28 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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- Wilhelma means Desire or Protection is used as a girl name which is especially used in Finnish and Norwegian is rooted from Old High German and Germanic
- Alvar - Uncommon unisex name Alvar came from Old Norse and Gothic mostly used in English, Catalan and Scandinavian languages, meaning of Alvar is "Truth-speaker or Elf"
- Sylva - Originated from Latin, Well-Known and Perpetual Sylva is used as a gender insensitive name which is specifically used in Icelandic, Swedish and Finnish, Sylva means "Forest or Forest"
- Waltraut has its origin in Germanic and Old High German is used particulary in Finnish, German and Danish, Waltraut means "Strength, Rule or Power" is bestowed upon baby girls
- Oktavia - Offbeat and Modernistic Oktavia is originated from German and Latin, Oktavia means "Born In the Eighth Month, The Eighth or Modeled on a Roman Sex", used majorly in Finnish, Greenlandic and German is a baby girl name
Famous people named Michèle
- Michèle Le Dœuff, French philosopher with a scholarly interest
- Michèle Fitoussi, French writer
- Michèle Rakotoson, writer, journalist, and film maker from Madagascar
- Michèle Crider, American lirico spinto operatic soprano
- Michèle Jacot, French former alpine skier
- Michèle Cournoyer, Canadian animator
- Michèle Marian, German actress
- Michèle Bennett, former First Lady of Haiti and the ex‑wife of former President of Haiti
- Michèle Angirany, French cross country skier during the 1950s
- Michèle Roberts, British writer, novelist and poet
- Michèle Raymond, Canadian politician and author
- Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
- Michèle Mouton, French former rally driver
- Michèle Morgan, French film actress
- Michèle Alliot-Marie, French politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Michèle Laroque, French actress, comedian, humorist
- Michèle Renouf, Australian-born British political activist
- Michèle Mercier, French actress
- Michèle Bernstein, French novelist and critic
- Michèle Chardonnet, French athlete
- Michèle Girardon, French actress
- Michèle Montas, journalist
- Michèle Pearson Clarke, Trinidadian filmmaker based in Toronto, Ontario
Lists having Michèle
- Biblical Girl Names
- Girl names beginning with M
- Hebrew Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- French Girl Names
- Italian Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in France (1971)
- Baby Names that mean God
Sources
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html