Meechelle

French variation of Michael

"who is like God"

Meechelle Origin and Meaning

The name Meechelle is a girl's name.

Meechelle is a creative feminine name that emerged as a distinctive variant of Michelle. While Michelle derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God," Meechelle represents a phonetic respelling that captures how the name is sometimes pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable. This variation gained limited usage in the United States primarily in the 1970s and 1980s as parents sought more unique spellings of familiar names. The distinctive spelling gives the name a more personalized quality while maintaining connection to its more common counterpart. Meechelle remains quite rare, appealing to parents who appreciate the sound of Michelle but desire something more distinctive.