Michelle is a given name, originally a variant of michèle, the french feminine form of michel, derived from the hebrew name michael meaning who is like god?.Discover the origin and meaning of the name michelle, a french name that translates to 'who is like god?' for baby girls, symbolic of strength and divine qualities.Michelle robinson obama was born in deyoung, illinois, on january 17, 1964, to parents frasier robinson iii and marian shields.She grew up in chicago’s south shore neighborhood with her older …