Mechelle
Girl name · 46 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mechelle: 46 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1984.
Mechelle is a modern English variant of Michelle, the feminine form of Michel, the French version of Michael, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question emphasising God's uniqueness. The most famous bearer is arguably Mechelle McNair, the widow of NFL quarterback Steve McNair, whose story brought the name into headlines. While no major places are named directly after a Mechelle, the root name Michael has inspired countless locations worldwide, from San Miguel in Spain to St Michael's Mount in England. This spelling, with its distinctive "Me-" beginning, saw modest use in Scotland from the 1970s onward, peaking in the 1980s, and remains a less common alternative to the more traditional Michelle.
Girl 11 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19846 babies
- Latest (1990)
- #6153 babies
- Total births
- 46since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y