Michele (pronounced [miˈkɛːle]), is an Italian male given name, akin to the English male name Michael.
Michele, pronounced /mɪˈʃɛl/ mi-SHEL, is an English female given name that comes from the French Michèle. It is a variant spelling of the more common (and identically pronounced) name Michelle. It can also be a surname.
Both names derive from the Latin Michael referring to archangel Michael, and originally derive from the biblical Hebrew name מיכאל meaning "Who is like God?".
Men with the given name Michele
- Michele (singer), Italian pop singer
- Michele Abruzzo, Italian actor
- Michele Alboreto, Italian Grand Prix racing driver
- Michele Amari, Italian politician and historian
- Michele Andreolo, Italian football (soccer) player
- Michele Bianchi, Italian journalist and revolutionary
- Michele Bravi, Italian Singer
- Michele Cachia, Maltese architect and military engineer
- Michele Canini, Italian football (soccer) player
- Michele Ferrero, Italian businessman, owner of chocolate maker Ferrero SpA
- Michele Greco, Sicilian mafioso
- Michele Monti, Italian judoka
- Michele Paolucci, Italian footballer
- Michele Pasinato, Italian volleyball player
- Michele Placido, Italian actor
- Michele Rüfenacht, Swiss decathlete
- Michele Santoro, Italian anchorman/journalist
- Michele Scarponi, Italian professional bicyclist
- Michele Sepe, Italian rugby union player
- Michele Serra, Italian writer and journalist
- Michele Sindona, Italian banker
- Michele Soavi, Italian film director
Women with the given name Michele
- Michèle Alliot-Marie, French politician
- Michèle Artigue (born 1946), French mathematics educator
- Michèle Audin, French mathematician
- Michele Bachmann, United States Representative from Minnesota
- Chrisette Michele Payne, known as Chrisette Michele, American neo-soul singer
- Lea Michele Sarfati, known as Lea Michele, American actress
- Michele Dotrice, English actress of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em fame
- Michele K. Evans, American internist and medical oncologist
- Michele Lee, American actress
- Michele MacNaughton, South African field hockey player
- Michele Merkin, American model and television host
- Michele Mitchell, American diver
- Michèle Mouton, French former rally driver
- Michele Romanow, Canadian entrepreneur
- Michèle Rosier, French director, screenwriter, and fashion designer
- Michele Scarabelli, Canadian actress
- Michele Tafoya, American sports journalist
- Michele Timms, Australian basketball player Michelle
Surname
- Michael Michele, American actress
- Draya Michele, American media personality
- Alessandro Michele, Italian fashion designer