Mitchell

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/ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

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Meanings

proper nounMitchell (countable and uncountable, plural Mitchells)

plural Mitchells · alternative Michell · alternative Mitchel · alternative Matsell

  1. countableA surname transferred from the given name.

    Dr. Michela Mitchell, a taxonomist at the Queensland Museum Network, said in a statement released by Ocean Census it could be a type of deep-sea coral called octocoral.

    2024 March 11, Katie Hunt, “Scientists discover 100 potential new deep-sea species, including mystery creature”, in CNN
  2. countableA male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname:
    1. countableuncountableAn industrial estate in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
    2. countableuncountableA locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales.
    3. countableuncountableAn undeveloped suburb in Palmerston, Northern Territory.
    4. countableuncountableA rural town in the Maranoa Region, Queensland.
    5. countableuncountableA locality in Lower Eyre Peninsula council area, South Australia.
    6. countableuncountableA local government area in Victoria, north of Melbourne; in full, the Shire of Mitchell.
    7. countableuncountableA local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba.
    8. countableuncountableA community in West Perth municipality, Perth County, Ontario.
    9. countableuncountableA ghost town in Eagle County, Colorado.
    10. countableuncountableA town in Glascock County, Georgia.
    11. countableuncountableA census-designated place in Madison County, Illinois.
    12. countableuncountableA city in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
    13. countableuncountableA minor city and township in Mitchell County, Iowa.
    14. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas.
    15. countableuncountableA township in Alcona County, Michigan.
    16. countableuncountableA township in Wilkin County, Minnesota.
    17. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
    18. countableuncountableA city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
    19. countableuncountableA minor city in Wheeler County, Oregon.
    20. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota.
    21. countableuncountableA township in Davison County, South Dakota, now mostly overlaid by the city.
    22. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
    23. countableuncountableA town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
    24. countableuncountableA village in St Newlyn East parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW8654).
    25. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Mitchell County.

Origin

From a Middle English vernacular form of the Old French given name Michel (“Michael”), or in some cases from a Middle English nickname muchel (“big”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Mitchell

pritchel
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Cite this entry
APA

Mitchell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mitchell

MLA

“Mitchell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mitchell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mitchell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mitchell.

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