Michelle Cooper: Hello, my name is Michelle Cooper. My last name, Cooper, is an old English name meaning "barrel maker," although I don't know anyone in my family who can make barrels. My first name, Michelle, must have been a very popular baby name in Australia when I was born, because at school I was in a class with four other Michelles. I was called Little Michelle because I was so short. I'm still short, but no one calls me that anymore.