Michaels (name)

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Michaels Family Name
Pronunciation	MĪ-kul-s
Meaning	form of 'Who is like God'
Region of origin	Hebrew
Related names	Michels, Michals, St. Michaels
Popularity	Behind the Name
Wikipedia articles	All pages beginning with Michaels

Contents 1 Academics 2 Arts and entertainment 3 Literary 4 Sports 5 Other 6 See also

Michaels is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The prefix Michael- comes from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל‎ (mee-KHA-el), meaning "Who is like God?". A common English language surname, it is rare as a given name. There are other spellings. People with the name Michaels include:

[edit] Academics

• Patrick Michaels (b. 1950), American research professor specializing on the influence of climate on agriculture

[edit] Arts and entertainment

• Al Michaels (b. 1944), American television sportscaster
• Amber Michaels (b. 1968), American actress, model
• Barry Michaels (b. 1952), American radio personality
• Bret Michaels (b. 1963), American lead vocalist of the band Poison
• Dan Michaels (b. 1963), American producer, record company owner, saxophonist/Lyriconist; member of the rock band The Choir
• David Michaels (actor) (b. 1964), British actor
• Devon Michaels (b. 1970), American actress
• Gianna Michaels (b. ?), American actress
• Jesse Michaels (b. 1969), American songwriter, guitarist and artist
• Jillian Michaels (actress) (b. ?), Canadian voice actress
• Johnny Michaels (b. 1979), Canadian radio host
• Lorne Michaels (b. 1944), Canadian television producer, writer and comedian
• Margaret Michaels (b. ?), American actress
• Merle Michaels (b. ?), American actress
• Mia Michaels (b. ?), American choreographer
• Michelle Michaels (b. 1983), American actress
• Nick Michaels (b. ?), Canadian broadcaster, writer, actor and producer
• Randy Michaels (b. ?), American broadcaster and entrepreneur
• Sean Michaels (b. 1958), American actor
• Tammy Lynn Michaels (b. 1974), American actress
• Todd Michaels (b. ?), American national radio personality and entertainer
• Trina Michaels (b. 1982), American actress

[edit] Literary

• Fern Michaels (b. 1933), American novelist
• James Michaels (1921 - 2007), American journalist and Forbes Magazine editor
• Leigh Michaels (b. ?), American novelist
• Leonard Michaels (1933 - 2003), American writer
• Walter Benn Michaels (b. ?), American literary theorist

[edit] Sports

• Chris Michaels (b. 1961), American professional wrestler
• Cody Michaels (b. ?), American wrestler
• Jason Michaels (b. 1976), American MLB outfielder
• Jillian Michaels (personal trainer) (b. 1974), American
• Joseph Michaels (b. ?), American soccer player
• Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (b. 1969), American, equestrian show jumper for Germany
• Rick Michaels (b. 1974), American professional wrestler
• Shawn Michaels (b. 1965), American professional wrestler
• Stephen Michaels (b. 1987), Australian rugby player
• Walt Michaels (b. 1929), American, former football player, former head coach of New York Jets

[edit] Other

• The Michaels, Canadians, public name used to refer to the duo of Michael Stark and Michael Leshner.

[edit] See also

• Michals
• Michels
• St. Michaels