Michele

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Michele (plural Micheles)

1. A unisex given name
   1. A female given name from French [in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Michelle, anglicized form of French Michèle, a French spelling variant of Michelle.
      • 2025 December 16, Alexandra Banner, “5 things to know for Dec. 16: Rob Reiner death investigation, Bondi Beach attack, Brown University shooter, Boat strikes, BBC”, in CNN‎^[1]:

        Nick Reiner is “responsible” for the deaths of his parents, legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, Los Angeles police said.

   2. A male given name from the Romance languages [in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Michael.

• chimlee

From Latin Michāēlem, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

• IPA^(key): /miˈkɛ.le/
• Rhymes: -ɛle
• Hyphenation: Mi‧chè‧le

Michele m

1. (biblical) Michael

Michele m

1. a male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Michela, equivalent to English Michael

• meliche