Machel

Machel Meaning & Origin

About Machel
The name "Machel" is of African origin and is commonly used in countries such as Mozambique and Zimbabwe. It is a variant of the name "Michael" and means "who is like God?" or "gift from God." The name carries a spiritual connotation, suggesting a connection to divine qualities or a sense of being blessed.

๐ŸŒ Origin
โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Machel is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 38.46% and females 61.54%, based on recent birth statistics.

Machel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MXL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M0204
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 CH AH0 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmรฆสงษ™l/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MXL', 'MKL')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machel in Braille

Here's how to represent Machel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Machel in braille

How to Spell the Name Machel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Machel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Machel in sign language

Numerology