Like God?
A French form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. It functions as a masculine name in French-speaking cultures and occasionally as a feminine variant in other regions. The name poses a rhetorical question, implying that no one is like the Creator.
Less common today
Michel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #894 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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