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Hershel - name meaning, origin|
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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 somewhat common first name for men (#876 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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