Michel
/ˈmɪʧəl/
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Michel is the French variant of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name 'Mikha’el', meaning 'likeness to God' or 'who is like God?'. It is a name steeped in religious significance, often associated with strength and divine protection. Michel is a classic and elegant choice in French-speaking cultures and beyond.
Michel Tournier
Novelist, Le Roi des aulnes
Michel Teló
Singer, Ei, psiu! Beijo me liga
Michel Simon
Actor, L'Atalante
Michel Serrault
Actor, La cage aux folles
Michel Platini
Soccer, Exceptional French midfielder
Michel Piccoli
Actor, La Belle Noiseuse
Michel Oksenberg
Scholar, Leading sinologist
Michel Ney
Military, Napoleonic General
Michel de Montaigne
Essayist, Essays
Michel Magne
Musician, Tropical Fantasy
Michel Leiris
Author, Surrealist, ethnographer, autobiographer
Michel Legrand
Composer, Film composer, The Windmills of Your Mind
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