Michelle
Michelle is the Irish form of the female given name Michelle.
Michelle is used as a female given name.
Did you know?
- If a speaker wants to say 'it is Michelle' in a formal way, they use the pronoun is é, which is grammatically masculine, even when referring to a woman named Michelle.
- In some Irish communities, a Michelle might be nicknamed Mícheálín, which is a diminutive form typically reserved for the male name 'Michael'.
- In Irish, names are often preceded by the possessive adjective to show affection, so a parent might refer to her as mo Michelle, meaning 'my Michelle'.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Michelle sa seomra?Is Michelle in the room?
- Is mise Michelle.I am Michelle.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are looking for a friend at a party.
- SiobhánAn bhfaca tú Michelle?Did you see Michelle?
- OisínNí fhaca mé í.I didn't see her.
- SiobhánTá Michelle sa chistin.Michelle is in the kitchen.
- OisínFanann muid ansin.We will wait there.
