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Michelle

Meaning

Means "who is like God?", the French form of Michaela.

Origin and History

  • · The French form of Michaela, from Hebrew Mikha'el, "who is like God?".
  • · It became internationally popular partly thanks to The Beatles' song "Michelle" (1965).

Traits and personality

Numerology ties the initials D, M and V to the number 4, associated with steadiness and loyalty — dependable personalities, committed to what they set out to do. These are traditional readings, not a rule: everyone ends up becoming who they choose to be, whatever name they carry.

Initial
M
Syllables
3

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