Mitchell vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mitchell

Boy #906 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"who is like God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Mitchell Rank #906

Van Rank #909

Mitchell is more popular, ranked #906 vs #909 for Van.

Is Mitchell or Van more popular?

Mitchell is more popular, ranked #906 compared to Van at #909 in the United States.

What do Mitchell and Van mean?

Mitchell means "who is like God" (Hebrew origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Mitchell and Van boy or girl names?

Mitchell is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.