Hershel

Boy

Origin: Yiddish · Hebrew

Meaning

“deer”

Cultural Notes

A variant spelling of Herschel common in Jewish American communities.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1910s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Hershel

  • Hershel Krustofsky (fictional)

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