English · Boy name
Mitchell
“who is like God”
About the name Mitchell
Mitchell is an English surname and given name that originated as a medieval vernacular form of the name Michael. The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew Mikha’el, meaning ‘who is like God?’, a rhetorical question found in the Bible. Mitchell became established as a surname in England and Scotland before being adopted as a given name. Notable bearers include Mitchell Johnson, an Australian fast bowler. The name is often shortened to Mitch in informal contexts.
- Meaning
- who is like God
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MITCH-el(2 syl.)
Middle names for Mitchell
- Mitchell James
- Mitchell Alexander
- Mitchell David
- Mitchell Scott
- Mitchell Lee
Questions about Mitchell
- What does Mitchell mean?
- Mitchell is an English name meaning "who is like God".
- How do you pronounce Mitchell?
- Mitchell is pronounced MITCH-el, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Mitchell?
- Variants of Mitchell include Michell.
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