Michelson (surname)
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
- Gary K. Michelson (born 1949), American orthopedic spinal surgeon and inventor
- 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
- Truman Michelson (1879–1938), U.S. Indo-Europeanist
See also
- Michaelson
- Mickelson
- Michaelsen
- Michelsen
- Mickelsen
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