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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

6 Michaels and Counting!

Fun fact: Six members of the Duggar clan have Michael or Michelle (the feminine form of Michael) as either their first or middle name. It started off with the matriarch of the family, Michelle Annette Ruark, born in 1966. In 1991, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar had their second daughter and named her Jill Michelle Duggar. Eight pregnancies later, and Jason Michael Duggar was born. In 2011, Josh and Anna Duggar had their first son and named him Michael James Duggar. In June 2014, Jill Michelle Duggar married Derick Michael Dillard, and in November 2014, Jessa Lauren Duggar married Benjamin Michael Seewald.

Do you think there are more Michaels/Michelles in the Duggars' future?




41 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    My husband is Ryan Michael and I am Laura Michelle. It was always special to me. I'm sure Derrick and Jill find it special too

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    Probably. My Michael James is 21 years old and I think Michael was the number one boy's name around that time.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    No for Jill and Derick on there first kid
    And I don't know about Jessa and Ben
    And I don't think for Josh and Anna

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  4. UnknownFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    That's awesome!!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    For sure, there will be some more yet.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    how come jill stopped putting pics of her growing tummy on the blog?

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:14 PM

      Maybe because of all the negative comments and speculation on her due date and belly size.Some women get bigger right away and then mellow out at the end, she is right on target.Also, Derrick was a very large newborn...some folks just dont get it...too bad...and so sad.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 11:29 PM

      Probably because everyone picked her to pieces when she did.......

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    3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 9:35 AM

      Maybe because so many of these responses have been about stopping so many things about Derrick and Jill and babies. We need to be careful what we ask for because we may get it.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    Yes I think there well be more Michelles and Michaels in the future. Also Ben's dad's name is Michael and Anna's dad's name is Michael

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    One of the future Grandduggars should be named Mikaela :)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    My middle name is Michelle and my twin brothers middle name is Michael.

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  10. Raggedy Cottage GardenFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Luk 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

    We like to look at other culture like Hebrew names.......

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  11. Raggedy Cottage GardenFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    We have a Micah......

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    I counted seven including Michelle Duggar :)

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Perhaps they will go for Mitchell so he is not the same as his cousin.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    Rick Michael or Rick Mitchell

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    My nephews middle name is Michael

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  16. BrendaFebruary 4, 2015 at 11:29 PM

    I wouldn't care if all of the kids had micheal I love the duggars so much there a huge blessing to all of the people that watch them.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    My four son is Michele

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    Wow!!!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    My fathers name is Michael James. My middle name is Michelle and my fiancée's middle name is Michael. No doubt the future holds some Michael/Michelle names :) It's nice to see traditions with names continuing on in a family!

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  20. MarsFebruary 5, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Micheal is getting a little bit too popular in my opinion for my taste!Isn't it cool that both Jill and Jessa married guys that both had Micheal as their middle name?What a coincidence!

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  21. UnknownFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    My 21 year old son is named Adam Michael. He is single(hint hint) and very handsome.

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    My cousins name is Joy Michellea

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    My name is Christine Michelle and my husbands name is Christopher Michael. Our daughters middle name is Michelle and our soon to be born sons middle name will be Michael. Thought it was neat to all have the same middle name!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    I didn't realize that Derick and Ben both had the middle name Michael! We have four Michael's in our close family ( one first name, three middle names) :) Good name.

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    My husband is Michael Brandon and my son is Michael Landon....We love it!!!

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    i have friends who are named michael and michelle and they are married to eachother

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    @Anonymous

    It seems that most are tired of the pictures of the married ones and wanting more about the others who are still at home. We all want to hear things that are newsworthy, such as this, even if they got his middle name wrong.

    http://aviation-business-gazette.com/A55/B63/Pilot-John-Duggar-Duggar-Springdale-AR.html

    Congrats, John-David! We are proud of you and your accomplishments!

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  28. Jazzy4graceFebruary 7, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    This is fantastic! How cool to have a lot of kids with the same name… My family isn't like that, though. We have strict individuality! Haha;P

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  29. courtneyFebruary 8, 2015 at 2:55 AM

    You forgot Anna's dad his name is Michael too

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  30. LaurenFebruary 8, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Yup, Anna's dad and Ben's dad are both Michaels. I wouldn't be surprised if both Jill and Jessa use the name Michael at some point.

    There are also 5 James in the family: James Lee, James Robert, Joshua James, James Andrew and Michael James.

    There are also 3 Roberts: James Robert, Jedediah Robert and Jeremiah Robert. Also, 3 Anna names - Michelle Annette, Joy-Anna and Anna Renee.

    Also, there are 4 names based off the Hebrew name Yochanan - John, Jana, Jackson and Johannah.

    Oh, and Joseph, Josiah and Josie have the same root, too!

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    I think Jordyn-Grace's middle name is Michaela, isn't it?

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Josh and Anna are doing the M's. I think if she is having a girl. I think Michelle name might be there. I just hope everyone is going okay. Have a blessed day.

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  33. Lily and EllieFebruary 10, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    @Anonymous

    Hi Anonymous 37,

    Jordyn's middle name is Makiya.

    Blessings,
    Lily and Ellie

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2015 at 1:12 AM

    my neice is name is Gina michelle

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