US Popularity:1700
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Who is like God; Big
The boy’s name Mitchell has Hebrew and British origins. In Hebrew, it relates to the name Michael, meaning “who is like God.” Influenced by the spiritual warrior Saint Michael, the champion of justice, baby Mitchell need only look to their name to be reminded of the power in their goodness. Mitchell was also once a sweet nickname for a "big" person in British history. Inspired by divinity, a name like Mitchell can be a guiding light towards a happy and righteous life for baby.
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Famous People Named Mitchell

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Mitchell Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Mitchell is currently #1184 on The Bump
Boy:Mitchell is currently #322 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Mitchell is currently #1700 in U.S. births
Boy:Mitchell is currently #581 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1700
in 2022
- 35
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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