Mitchel is a name of Scottish origin, derived from the surname Mitchell, which was an occupational name for a farmer or estate manager. The name has been used as both a first and last name, but is more commonly found as a given name today. In its original form, it was composed of two elements: 'michel', meaning 'who is like God?', from the Hebrew name Michael, and '-el', which means 'God'. Thus, Mitchel can be interpreted as meaning 'God is like God'. This dual divine reference gives the name a unique and powerful resonance. The name has been popular throughout history, with notable bearers including American Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, whose birth name was Hiram Ulysses Grant, but who became known as Ulysses S. Grant after taking on the middle name Mitchel during his West Point application process.
"Mitchel appears to be a name that experienced popularity twice, first with six births each in 1987 and 1989, then again with five births each in 2004 and 2005, totaling twenty-two births over these years."