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Mitchel

♂ Boy

Pronounced MICH-el /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/High

Meaning: A spelling of Mitchell — a medieval English form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'Low

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mitchel spells Mitchell — 'who is like God?'. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Mitchell — a medieval English form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'
U.S. rank (2024)#6681 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,276

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199418802024

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

Mitchel is a spelling of Mitchell — a medieval English form of Michael, from the Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'. A crisp, classic name (said 'MICH-el'; nickname Mitch).

In the U.S. it registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, who-is-like-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Michael means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew — Mitchell is its medieval English form, and Mitchel a spelling — crisp and classic (said 'MICH-el').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Mitchell — form of Michael

Variations

MitchellMichaelMitchel

Nicknames

Mitch

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Mitchell— the standard spelling
Michael— the root name
Marshall— a sound-neighbor -ll surname boys' name
Michel— echoes that soft -el sound
Maykel— echoes that soft -el sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mitchel mean?

Mitchel spells Mitchell — a form of Michael, Hebrew 'who is like God?'.

How do you pronounce Mitchel?

It's said MICH-el /ˈmɪtʃ.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mitchel a boy or girl name?

Mitchel is a boy's name.

How popular is Mitchel?

Mitchel is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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