Quick answer
Michel is a boy name.
Pronunciation: French /mi.ʃɛl/; German /ˈmɪ.çl̩/; Dutch /ˈmi.ʃɛl/.
Meaning and history
French form of Michael. Michel de Nostredame (1503-1566), also known as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer who made predictions about future world events. Another famous bearer is the retired French soccer player Michel Platini (1955-). This is also the German diminutive form of Michael.
Notes and context
Usage: french, german, dutch