Machelle
Meaning of Machelle
Machelle is a distinctive variant of the French Michelle—feminine of Michel—with ultimate roots in the Hebrew Mikha’el, meaning “Who is like God?” Pronounced muh-SHEL (/məˈʃɛl/), its spelling twists through tradition like a hidden motif in a Persian tapestry. In Indiana from 1960 to 1973, Machelle appeared intermittently in the state’s top 200 female names, typically charting between ranks 146 and 185, a testament to its modest but steady regional presence. Its classical heritage imparts enduring elegance, while its measured rarity and occasionally serpentine spelling lend a modern edge—one likely to prompt dry amusement at name‐day introductions.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as muh-SHEL (/məˈʃɛl/)
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