Herschel

Boy

Origin: Yiddish · Hebrew

Meaning

“deer”

Cultural Notes

A Yiddish name derived from the word for deer used predominantly in Ashkenazi Jewish communities.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1910s
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Famous People Named Herschel

  • Herschel Walker, Herschel Bernardi

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