Mitchell

English variation of Michael

"who is like God"

Mitchell Origin and Meaning

The name Mitchell is a boy's name of English origin meaning "who is like God".

Mitchell has had something of a roller coaster ride, showing some panache in the forties and fifties, when it was seen as a sharper alternative to Michael with its cool Mitch nickname, slipping a bit, then resurfacing in the 90s when it reached as high as Number 71. Mitchell Pritchett is one of the leading characters on the TV sitcom Modern Family.

Mitchell is an English/Scottish surname name, derived from a medieval nickname of Michael.

Mitchell Rank in US Top 1000

# 843 in the US

Mitchell Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 777 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mitchell

• 843 US 2023
• 777 Nameberry 2025
• 998 England 2021
• 83 Australia 2015

20 Names Similar to Mitchell

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Famous People Named Mitchell

• Mitchell Craig "Mitch" Pileggi American actor
• Mitchell Hepburn 11th Premier of Ontario, Canada
• Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell U.S. Senator from Kentucky
• Mitchell David "Mitch" Albom American novelist and journalist
• Mitchell Lee "Mitch" Hedberg American comedian
• Mitchell Neil William "Mitch" McGary American basketball player
• Mitchell William "Mitch" Miller American oboist
• Mitchell Guy Johnson Australian cricketer
• Mitchell Aaron Starc Australian cricketer
• Mitchell Coby Michael “Mitch" Grassi American singer of group Pentatonix
• (Charles) Mitchell Henry American NFL player
• Mitchell "Mitch" Marner Canadian ice hockey player
• Mitchell Ryan American actor
• Mitchell Islam Canadian ice dancer
• Mitchell Parish American lyricist
• Mitchell Froom American music producer
• Mitchell Leisen American film and art director
• Mitchell William "Mitch" Evans racing driver from New Zealand
• Mitchell Donnell Ralph Hughes aka TheBajanCanadian, Canadian YouTuber
• Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston son of American reality TV personality Bristol Palin and grandson of politician Sarah Palin

The name Mitchell in Pop Culture

• Mitchell Pritchett character in the TV series "Modern Family"
• Mitchell McDeere main character in John Grisham's "The Firm"
• Mitchell minor character in the Hunger Games series
• Mitchell Mouse named used to introduce maestro Mickey Mouse in the Disney short, "Symphony Hour"
• Mitchell Carson character in the movie "Ant,Man"