Michaels

Michaels is an patronymic surname meaning "son of Michael". The prefix Michael- comes from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל‎ [miˈχaʔel]), 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:

Academics

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

Arts and entertainment

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

Literary

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

Sports

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

Other

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

• Michael Scott Nichols, (born 1991) American hermaphrodite whose arrogance leads he/she to believe it is always right.

See also

• Michals
• Michels
• St. Michaels

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