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Mishell

♀ Girl

Pronounced mih-SHEL /mɪˈʃɛl/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' The -sh- spelling is a phonetic modern variant.Low

In 30 seconds: A phonetic Michelle: Mishell means 'who is like God?' in two beats (said 'mih-SHEL'). Classic sound, modern spelling.
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningA respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' The -sh- spelling is a phonetic modern variant.
U.S. rank (2025)#16502 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519572025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mishell respells Michelle, the French feminine of Michel (Michael), from the Hebrew 'who is like God?' The -sh- spelling keeps the classic sound with a modern look. Rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'mih-SHEL').

In the U.S. this spelling appears rarely. Rare, classic-sound, and modern-spelled.

Did you know? Mishell is a phonetic respelling of Michelle, the French feminine of Michael ('who is like God?') — familiar in sound, fresh in spelling (said 'mih-SHEL').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Mishell — Respelling of Michelle; feminine of Michael

Variations

MichelleMischelMeshell

Nicknames

MishaShelly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mishell mean?

Mishell respells Michelle, the feminine of Michael, from the Hebrew 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mishell?

It's said mih-SHEL /mɪˈʃɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mishell a boy or girl name?

Mishell is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mishell?

Mishell is a rare name in the U.S.

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