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Michon
How to Pronounce Michon
Pronounced mee-SHON /miΛΚΙn/Medium
Meaning: A French-flavored respelling in the Michelle family β feminine of Michel/Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' The -on ending gives it a soft French finish.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Michon reads as a French-styled member of the Michelle family, the feminine of Michel (Michael), from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?' The -on ending trades Michelle's -elle for something breathier and a touch more unusual.
Michon reached its small peak in the mid-1960s, alongside the boom in Michelle, then quietly declined. It reads as a period variant β distinctive, but tied firmly to its Michelle-loving era.
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What does the name Michon mean?
Michon is a French-styled variant of Michelle, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?'
How do you pronounce Michon?
It's said mee-SHON /miΛΚΙn/ β two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Michon a boy or girl name?
Michon is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Michon?
Michon has always been rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its mid-century peak.