I picked Mickell because it is the closest to both family names. However, I really think McKelle works too and falls in line with the McKenzie’s and other Mc’s names.
Would you consider [name_u]Micah[/name_u] or [name_f]Michelle[/name_f] to honor [name_u]Michael[/name_u]? [name_m]Kellyn[/name_m] for [name_u]Kelly[/name_u]?
I think if someone hand wrote Mickelle and they didn’t write their letter K neatly it could look like an H and she would likely get called [name_f]Michelle[/name_f] frequently. I think Mickell without the -e at the end could rhyme with nickel. Mikelle is okay but could get a Michael/My-kel pronunciation. I think McKelle fits exactly the pronunciation you’re looking for, plus I think it’s the cutest spelling, in a fun yet sophisticated, breezy carefree kind of way!
I think I have explored as many options as are out there. Not the biggest fan of those Mic names and really like the combination. Thank you for the input!