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Mitchell

Pronunciation: MI-chəl (key)

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Origin of the name Mitchell:

Transferred use of the surname derived from the personal name Michel, a variant form of Michael (who is like God?) used in the Middle Ages.

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Comments and insights on the name Mitchell: | Edit

We named my son Mitchell for several reasons. However one of the reasons was because my husband thought Mitchell was a very masculine name.

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One of my sons is Mitchell Ren, and it has proven to be a great name! It sounds respectable for an adult, and has cute nicknames for a little boy.

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Mitch
Mitchy
Mick

Meanings and history of the name Mitchell: | Edit

Has the same meaning and history as Micheal

Famous real-life people named Mitchell: | Edit

Mitchell Markham (producer)

Mitchell in song, story & screen: | Edit

Mitchell Jonas (better known as Mitch):character in the book series "The Medallion of Franzek" by the argentine writer Canela Lopez Fassón
"Mitchell Lane", a song by Ben Folds Five
Mitch Kramer was on of the main characters in Dazed and Confused (1993)

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