Mitchell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mitchell \m(i)-tche-

is pronounced MITCH-el. It is of Middle English origin. Variant of Michael, via the Norman French Michel. Surname used in the Middle Ages, and transferred as a given name in the 19th century. Band leader Mitch Miller.

Mitchell has 4 variant forms: Mitch, Mitchel, Mitchill and Mytch.

Baby names that sound like Mitchell are Michele and Micheal.

Mitchell is a very common first name for men (#222 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#41 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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