Michele
given name
Michele (pronounced [miˈkɛːle]) is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael.
Michele (usually pronounced mish-EL), is also an English female given name that is derived from the French Michèle. It is a variant spelling of the more common (and identically pronounced) name Michelle. Michele can also be a surname.
The names are ultimately derived from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל, through the Greek Μιχαήλ and the Latin Michael meaning "Who is like God?".
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