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23-403: Michou may refer to: Affectionate form of names such as Michel or Micheline Michou (cabaret artist) (1931–2020), French cabaret owner, drag queen and singer Michou (Réunion singer) (born 1960), Réunionnaise female singer Michou (band) , Canadian folk band 2007–2012 Michelle Dumon (1921–2017), WWII Belgian resistance agent who used
46-411: A French literary scholar Pras Michel (born 1972), an American musician Robert H. Michel (1928-2017), a United States politician Rolf Michel (born 1945), a German physicist Sony Michel , (born 1995), NFL football player Thomas Michel (basketball) (born 1995), a German basketball player Persons with the given name [ edit ] Michel Aflaq (1910–1989), Syrian founder of
69-488: A novel by Tatiana de Rosnay Eikichi “Michel” Mishina from the video game, ‘’ Persona 2: Innocent Sin ’ Michel, a titular character from the 2003 South Korean animated series Guardian Fairy Michel See also [ edit ] Saint-Michel (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ "Michel Name Meaning and History" . Ancestry.com . Retrieved 25 February 2009 . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
92-627: Is a name used today in France , Canada , Belgium and other French-speaking countries . It can be both a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin, derived from Hebrew : מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel] , meaning Who Is Like God? The name is particularly common in French (from where the standard English pronunciation is derived), German (already in Middle High German ), Dutch , and Afrikaans . In these instances Michel
115-531: Is an archangel who brings down rain to the earth by the decree of Allah . He was created from light and the one entrusted with the sustenance of creatures, and is also one of the most prominent angels. As the Angel of Mercy, he asks Allah to forgive people’s sins. Michael (and its variants) is one of the most common given names for men in the world. In the United States, Michael was the most popular name of
138-742: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Michel (name) For other uses, see Michel . Michel Pronunciation French: [miʃɛl] Dutch: [ˈmiʃɛl̻] Gender Male Origin Word/name Hebrew : מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel] Meaning Who Is Like God? Region of origin France , South Africa , Netherlands , Germany , Portugal , Quebec , Canada Other names Related names Michael , Michelle , Mitchell Michel
161-575: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Michael (given name) Michael is a usually masculine given name derived from the Hebrew phrase מי כאל mī kāʼēl , 'Who [is] like-El', in Aramaic : ܡܝܟܐܝܠ ( Mīkhāʼēl [miχaˈʔel] ). The theophoric name is often read as a rhetorical question – "Who [is] like [the Hebrew God] El ?", whose answer is "there
184-604: Is equivalent to the English personal name Michael , although in Dutch the name Michaël is also common. Mitxel is the Basque form of Michael . When of Czech, Slovak or Polish origin it is a variant of the personal name Michal . When of Greek origin, the surname Michel is a shortened form of various patronymic derivatives of Michael . Examples of such are Michelakis , Michelakakis , or Michelakos . Persons with
207-511: Is none like El", or "there is none as famous and powerful as God." This question is known in Latin as Quis ut Deus? Paradoxically, the name is also sometimes interpreted as, "One who is like God." Although sometimes considered erroneous, an alternative spelling of the name is Micheal . While Michael is most often a masculine name, it is also given to women, such as the actresses Michael Michele and Michael Learned , and Michael Steele ,
230-629: The 20th century, ranking No. 1 from 1954 to 1998 (with the exception of 1960, when it was second to David ). It was among the top three most popular names for each year since 1953, only falling out of the top five in 2011 for the first time since 1949. In 2014, Michael was the 20th most popular name in Northern Ireland , 27th in Canada and 42nd in Australia . In England and Wales , Michael ranked 53rd in 2011 and 2012. Michael ranked as
253-735: The Ba'ath ideology Michel Aoun , (born 1935), Lebanese Army Commander and president of Lebanon Michel Barrera (born 1980), American fugitive Michel Bernanos (1923–1964), French poet and fantasy writer Michel Bakhoum (1913–1981), Egyptian civil engineer, professor Michel Billout (born 1958), French politician Michel Brunet (disambiguation) , several persons Michel Cadotte (1764–1837), Canadian Métis fur trader Michel Camilo (born 1954), Dominican Republic pianist and composer Michel das Chagas Henrique (born 1989), Brazilian footballer Michel Chiha (1891–1954), Lebanese banker, politician, writer and journalist Michel Corneille
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#1732780121402276-1193: The French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars, Marshal of the Empire Michel de Nostredame (1503–1566), French astrologer, physician and reputed seer Michel van Oostrum (born 1966), Dutch footballer Michel Pastor (1944–2014), Monagasque businessman and art collector Michel Pereira (disambiguation) , several people Michel Petrucciani (1962–1999), French jazz pianist Michel Pezet (born 1942), French politician Michel Polnareff (born 1944), French singer Michel Platini (born 1955), French football manager and player, president of UEFA Michel Rabagliati , Canadian cartoonist Michel Randrianekena , Malagasy politician Michel Rocard (1930–2016), French politician Michel Rojkind (born 1969), Mexican architect Michel Samaha (born 1948), Lebanese politician Michel Georges Sassine (1927–2014), Lebanese politician Michel Sikyea (1901–2002), Canadian aboriginal rights activist Michel Soymié (1924–2002), French sinologist Michel Sulaiman (born 1948), commander of
299-645: The German nation, usually depicted wearing a nightcap and nightgown Michel Bollinger, a character from the visual novel The House in Fata Morgana Michel Gerard , a concierge from the TV series Gilmore Girls Michel Vaillant , a French comic book character Michel Volban de Cabelle, a character from the 2006 anime Glass Fleet Michel Desjardins from The Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan Michel Starzynski from Sarah's Key
322-1344: The Lebanese Armed Forces Michel Tabachnik (born 1942), Swiss musician Michel Tapié (1909–1987), French critic, curator, and art collector Michel Teló (born 1981), Brazilian singer Michel Temer (born 1940), Brazilian politician and former President Michel Therrien (born 1963), Canadian hockey coach Michel Thomas , language teacher Michel Tremblay (disambiguation) , several persons Michel Tromont (1937–2018), Belgian politician Michel Trudeau , young son of Pierre Trudeau Michel Vaxès (1940–2016), French politician. Michel Verne (1861–1925), French writer; son of Jules Verne Michel Vialay (born 1960), French politician Middle name [ edit ] Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988), American artist Yechiel Michel Epstein (1829–1908), Lithuanian Rabbi, author of Aruch Hashulchan Yechiel Michel Feinstein (1906–2003), Rabbi, Haredi rosh yeshiva in Israel Jean Michel Jarre (born 1948), French composer, performer and music producer Jean-Michel Pilc (born 1960), French-born jazz pianist Fictional characters [ edit ] Deutscher Michel , personification of
345-675: The Orthodox Church, 8 November is the feast day commemorating the archangels Michael and Gabriel, as well as the whole host of angels , while the Monday of each liturgical week likewise corresponds to the "Bodiless Powers." In the Coptic Orthodox Church , his main feast days are 12 Hathor and 12 Paoni , with lesser feast days on the 12th day of each month of the Coptic calendar . According to Islam, Michael (Mika'el)
368-666: The United States Coast Guard Claude Michel (known as Clodion ; 1738-1814), French sculptor Claude Michel (born 1971), French football player Hartmut Michel (born 1948), German biochemist Henri Michel (historian) (1907–1986), a French historian Hermann Michel (1912–1984), a German Nazi SS officer Jean Michel (poet) (died 1501), 15th-century French dramatic poet Jean Michel (politician) (born 1949), French politician Joseph Edward Michel (1917–1961), Ghanaian soldier Joseph Eugène Michel (1821–1885), French lawyer who
391-2120: The Younger (1642–1708), French painter, etcher and engraver Michel Corrette (1707–1795) French organist, composer and author of musical method books Michel de Certeau (1925–1986), French Jesuit and scholar Michel Devoret (born 1953), French-American physicist Michel Djotodia , Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic ;from 2013 to 2014 Michel dos Reis Santana (born 1977), Brazilian footballer Michel Doukeris (born 1973), Brazilian businessman, CEO of AB InBev Michel Drucker (born 1942), French journalist and TV host Michel Ferrari (born 1954), Swiss neurologist Michel Field (born 1954), French journalist Michel Foucault (1926–1984), French philosopher, historian and sociologist Michel Friedman (born 1956), German politician and TV host Michel Galabru (1922–2016), French actor Michel Garbini Pereira (born 1981), Brazilian footballer Michel Godard (born 1960), French tuba player and jazz musician Michel Godbout , Canadian news anchor Michel Goma (1932–2022), French fashion designer Michel Gondry (born 1963), French screenwriter, and director Michel Guerry (born 1932), French politician Michel Hamaide (1936–2017), French politician Michel Henry (1922–2002), French philosopher and novelist Michel Houellebecq (born 1958), French writer Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755–1798), French general Michel Kaplan (born 1946), French Byzantinist Michel Klein (born 1958), French fashion designer Michel El Khoury (born 1926), Lebanese politician Michel Lajoie (fl. 2014), American politician Michel Legrand (1932–2019), French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist Michel Macquet (1932–2002), French javelin thrower Michel Moore , LAPD chief Michel Murr (1932–2021), Lebanese politician Michel Ney (1769–1815), French soldier and military commander during
414-494: The codename "Michou" Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Michou . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michou&oldid=1227641246 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
437-606: The former bassist for the Bangles . Patronymic surnames that come from Michael include Carmichael , DiMichele , MacMichael , McMichael , Michaels , Micallef , Michaelson , Michiels , Michalka , Michels , Miguélez , Mihály , Mikeladze , Mikhaylov , Mikkelsen , Mitchell , Michalski , Mykhaylenko and Mikaelyan . The name first appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Numbers 13:13 , where Sethur
460-885: The same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michel_(name)&oldid=1254688722 " Categories : Given names Surnames Masculine given names Arabic-language masculine given names French masculine given names German masculine given names Swiss masculine given names Dutch masculine given names Coptic given names Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Pages with French IPA Pages with Dutch IPA Articles containing Hebrew-language text Pages with Hebrew IPA All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from June 2018 Articles with short description Short description
483-763: The son of Michael is one of 12 spies sent into the Land of Canaan . Michael is the name of an archangel in the Book of Daniel 12:1 . The archangel Michael is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church , the Oriental Orthodox Church , and the Eastern Orthodox Church . For the Roman Catholic Church, 29 September is the feast day of the three archangels: Michael, Gabriel and Raphael . For
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#1732780121402506-553: The surname [ edit ] Annett Wagner-Michel (born 1955), German chess master Anneliese Michel (1952–1976), a German woman said to be possessed by demons Augustin Michel (1855-1931), a Belgian World War I general Charles Michel (politician) (born 1975), Belgian politician and current President of the European Council Charles D. Michel (born 1963), Admiral and 30th Vice Commandant of
529-418: Was Representative, then Senator of Basses-Alpes Kathrin Michel (born 1963), German politician Luis Ernesto Michel (born 1979), a Mexican professional footballer Mike Michel (born 1954), former NFL football player Nettie Leila Michel (1863–1912), American business woman, author, magazine editor Paul Redmond Michel (born 1941), an American former federal judge Pierre Michel (born 1942),
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