Michele
Pronunciation: [ m-ihsh-EHL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Michele first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,243 babies have been named Michele in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Michele is past its peak , currently ranked #9,822 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,822
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Michele
Michele is a boy name .
Is Michele a boy or girl name? Michele is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,822 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,120. Michele is more commonly used as a girl name.
Michele is currently ranked #9,822 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Michele include Mic, Mich, Michy, Michie, Ele, Eley, Miy, Miie, and Mickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Michele include Michael, Micheal, Michelangelo, Michel, Micha . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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