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The baby name Mishel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /miˈʃɛl/ (mee-SHEL).

Mishel is French, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Hebrew
Pronunciation: /miˈʃɛl/ (mee-SHEL)

What is the meaning of the name Mishel ?

The baby name Mishel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /miˈʃɛl/ (mee-SHEL).

Mishel is French, Hebrew in Origin.

Mishel blends Hebrew and Romance roots. As a streamlined form of Hebrew Mishael (מישאל), it preserves the theophoric meaning “Who is like God?” - a rhetorical praise shared with Michael. In Francophone tradition it parallels Michel/Michèle, ultimately from the same Hebrew source. In Slavic contexts Mishel also represents the transliteration of French ‘Michel/Мишель,’ influencing its unisex appeal.

In scripture, Mishael appears in the Hebrew Bible: a companion of Daniel (later called Meshach) and a Levite relative of Moses, anchoring the name’s ancient pedigree. The medieval cult of Saint Michael propelled Michel across Europe; the feminine Michelle surged in the 20th century, aided by pop culture. Contemporary spellings such as Mishel are found in Latin America, Israel, and the Russian-speaking world. Close variants include Mishael, Michelle, Michel, Michèle/Michele, Michaël, and Mishelle; related forms are Michael, Mikhail, Miguel, and Michelangelo. Meaning remains constant: humble awe before the incomparable God.

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Mishel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
GE 0 #44 1 997
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
BG 0 #80 3 1,799
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
EC 0 #98 18 2,502
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GT Girls 0 #139 657 7,500
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
EC Girls 0 #165 75 3,650
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2010 #173 2 1,467
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
GT 0 #190 127 5,948
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
BG Boys 0 #202 18 3,850
PS 0 #205 14 5,692
BG Girls 0 #209 15 3,559
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
IL 0 #251 24 6,291
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
AL Boys 0 #259 40 5,122
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
BO Girls 0 #274 483 9,488
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Girls 2017 #288 9 3,011
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
PE 0 #297 14 6,350
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #319 23 5,378
BO 0 #321 61 6,868
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PS Girls 0 #369 161 10,981
IL Girls 0 #377 268 11,648
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
IL Boys 0 #398 226 10,983
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PS Boys 0 #449 100 10,655
RU Boys 0 #452 54 12,621
GT Boys 0 #461 14 7,625
RU Girls 0 #461 38 11,913
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PE Girls 0 #556 478 14,861
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SY 0 #627 102 11,684
LB 0 #642 17 13,263
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
EG Boys 0 #805 82 15,035
CL Girls 0 #823 29 14,098
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
CO Girls 0 #870 212 16,140
MX Girls 0 #891 304 17,781
Spain Girls 0 #906 78 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
MX Boys 0 #941 42 16,355
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,337 110 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,418 54 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Mishel is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Mishel

Mishel is predominantly a girl's name.
Mishel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /miˈʃɛl/ (mee-SHEL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Michelle, Michele, Michell, Mishelle, Mischel and Michèle.
Across languages, Mishel has these equivalents: Michael (male), Mikhail (Russian), Miguel (Spanish).
Yes — Mishel ranked #173 in Sweden in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mishel ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2010).
Mishel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #926 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.