Hersh - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hersh \he(r)-sh\ is a variant of Hershel (Yiddish), and the meaning of Hersh is "deer".

The baby name Hersh sounds like Hirsh and Hersch. Other similar baby names are Hern, Herin, Herut, Herve, Herv, Herb, Herne, Hirsch and Marsh.

Hersh is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#9233 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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