Michele
/miˈkɛ.le/
Michele is the Italian form of the male given name Michele.
Michele is a male given name used in Italy.
Which one should you use?
While it is spelled the same as the English name 'Michelle', in Italian, Michele is strictly a male name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /miˈkɛ.le/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mispronounce this as a feminine name with the stress on the first syllable, but in Italian, the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Michele is the Italian version of 'Michael', which originates from a Hebrew question meaning 'Who is like God?'
- In Italian, many masculine names and nouns end in e, which contradicts the common beginner's rule that masculine words must end in o.
- While Michele is the standard male name, the feminine version in Italian is Michela.
Examples in context
- Quanti anni hai, Michele?How old are you, Michele?This sentence is useful for asking someone the age of Michele.Tatoeba #11480460 by jacopofar, translation #9014394 by liztrigger
- Buongiorno, Michele!Good morning, Michele!
- Ciao, Michelino!Hi, Michelino!
- Piacere di conoscerti, Michele.Nice to meet you, Michele.
- Michele è un bravo ragazzo.Michele is a good guy.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are at a cafe talking about a mutual friend.
- ChiaraHai visto Michele oggi?Did you see Michele today?
- LorenzoNo, non l'ho incontrato.No, I didn't meet him.
- ChiaraForse Michele è a casa.Maybe Michele is at home.
- LorenzoPossibile, lo chiamerò dopo.Possible, I will call him later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Michele, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Michele, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
