Michelle

Michelle is the French feminine form of Michel, itself derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning who is like God, a rhetorical question implying that no one compares to the divine. The name gained widespread international popularity in the twentieth century, partly through cultural exports from France and an enduring association with the 1966 Beatles song of the same name. Notable bearers include Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, who brought renewed prominence to the name. Closely related forms include Michèle, Michaela, Mikaela, and the masculine Michel and Michael.