Hershel - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hershel \he(r)-shel\ is pronounced HER-schul. It is of Yiddish origin, and its meaning is "deer". Herzl is often used to commemorate Theodor Herzl, an early Zionist. Football player Herschel Walker.

Hershel has 13 variant forms: Hersch, Herschel, Herschell, Hersh, Hertzel, Herzel, Herzl, Heschel, Heshel, Hirsch, Hirschel, Hirschl and Hirsh.

Hershel is a common male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hershel. Click here to compare Hershel with related baby names.