Mitchel
Boy name · 40 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Mitchel: 40 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 2004.
Mitchel is a variant spelling of Michael, ultimately from the Hebrew "Mikha'el," meaning "who is like God?"—a rhetorical question emphasising divine uniqueness. The best-known bearer is the American actor Mitchel Musso, famous for his role in Disney's "Hannah Montana." While no major places are named after a Mitchel, the name shares its root with countless towns and cities called Mitchell or St Michael. This spelling also links to the surname Mitchell, which rose to prominence in Scotland and Ireland. A notable connection: the variant spelling "Mitchel" appears less commonly than "Mitchell" in modern Scottish records, but both trace back to the same cherished biblical name that has remained globally popular for centuries.
Boy 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20047 babies
- Latest (2007)
- #5014 babies
- Total births
- 40since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 8%vs prior 5y