Girl name origins & meanings Hebrew : Like GodItalian : Like the Lord; close to God Girl name variations Michaela Michaelina Michaeline Michelina Micaela Mikaela Miguela Nichelle Shelly Shell Michal Micheline Michelyn Mickey Mikhaeli Mikaeli Michella Michell Michellene Family name origins & meanings French : from the female personal name Michelle, feminine form of Michel, French form of Michael. Famous people with this first name Michelle Branch Michelle Obama Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Phillips Michelle Williams Famous people who gave their babies this name Tom Clancy