Michelle is a given name, originally a variant of Michèle, the French feminine form of Michel, derived from the Hebrew name Michael meaning "Who is like God?".

The name was given in reference to the archangel Michael, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

The usual French feminine form of the name was Micheline.

The name was further popularized by the 1965 hit Beatles song "Michelle".

The name has since declined in popularity but remains in regular use in English-speaking as well as French-speaking countries.