Michelson (name)
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| Pronunciation | MĪ-kul-son |
| Meaning | "son of 'Who is like God'" |
| Related names | Michaelson, Mickelson,Michaelsen, Michelsen, Mickelsen |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Michelson |
Michelson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Michel". The prefix Michel-, a variant of Michael, comes from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל (mee-KHA-el), meaning "Who is like God?" . A common English language surname, there are other English and Scandinavian spellings. It is rare as a given name. People with the name Michelson include:
- Albert Abraham Michelson, the 19th/20th century physicist
- Harold Michelson, American illustrator
- Leo Michelson, the 20th century artist
- Lisa Michelson, American actress
- Richard Michelson, American writer, poet
- Robert C. Michelson, U.S. Researcher, progenitor of the field of aerial robotics
[edit] See also
- Michaelson
- Mickelson
- Michaelsen
- Michelsen
- Mickelsen
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