Meaning and Origin of: Mitchell

Mitchell is of Hebrew origin and means "who is like God."

Boy name origins & meanings

Hebrew : Who is like God
American, English, Hebrew : He who is like God

Boy name variations

Family name origins & meanings

Scottish, English, and Irish : from the Middle English, Old French personal name Michel, vernacular form of Michael.
Scottish, English, and Irish : nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’.
Scottish, English, and Irish : surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill.