Michelson (name)

For other uses, see Michelson.

Michelson
Family name
Pronunciation	MĪ-kul-son
Meaning	"son of 'Who is like God'"
Related names	Michaelson, Mickelson, Michaelsen, Michelsen, Mickelsen

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, corrected speed of light
• 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
• Robert A. Michelson, owner of Ramwood Ramwood Furniture in Birmingham, AL, award winning furniture designer

See also

• Michaelson
• Mickelson
• Michaelsen
• Michelsen
• Mickelsen

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