What origin is the name Mitchell?

Mitchell comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mitchell a popular name?

Mitchell is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mitchell?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Mitchell — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Mitchell

Q: Is Mitchell a rare name?

Yes. Mitchell does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mitchell

Mitchell

Boy

english

2 syllables

Mitchell is an english boy's name meaning "Like god; gift from god; surname derived from michael: who is like god?. in use as a first name since the 19th century; form of michael who is like god?".

Mitchell is a boy name of english origin meaning "Like god; gift from god; surname derived from michael: who is like god?. in use as a first name since the 19th century; form of michael who is like god?". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Like god; gift from god; surname derived from michael: who is like god?. in use as a first name since the 19th century; form of michael who is like god?

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mitchell

Very rare in US records

What does Mitchell mean?

Is Mitchell a rare name?

Yes. Mitchell does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mitchell

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Mitchell

Mitchell means "Like god; gift from god; surname derived from michael: who is like god?. in use as a first name since the 19th century; form of michael who is like god?" — these names share that spirit.