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What does Hershel mean?
Hershel 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced HER-schul. It is of Yiddish origin, and the meaning of Hershel is "deer". From Hirsh. Herzl is often used to commemorate Theodor Herzl, an early Zionist. Football player Herschel Walker.
ASSOCIATED WITH deer
Variations
VARIANTS Hersch, Herschel▼, Herschell, Hersh, Heshi, Heshel, Hertzel, Herzel, Herzl, Heschel, Heshel, Hirsch, Hirschel, Hirschl, Hirsh
FEMININE FORM Hinde
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Hershel Jakoby (H.J.), ..
How popular is Hershel?
Hershel is a somewhat popular first name for males (#876 out of 1220, Top 72%) but a unique surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Hershel reached its apex position of #421 in the U.S. during the years 1920-1929, but is not found in the list at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Herschel and Herschell are the prominent alternative forms of Hershel. These relations of Hershel reached the height of their popularity during the years 1910-1919 (MEDIAN #759), but now, versions like Herschel have become somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Aeriel, Arthel, Bertel, Bethel, Derrel, Ferrel, Hansel, Harel, Harrel, Harshad, Hashem, Haskel, Herbie, Hermes, Hermie, Herne, Hernlea (see Hernley), Hernlee (see Hernley), Hernley, Herve, Hervey, Hesed, Hevel, Horslea (see Horsley), Horsley, Hoshea, Jerel, Jeriel, Jerrel, Jerriel, Kershet, Merrel, Pedahel, Terrel and Ursel. These names tend to be less frequently used than Hershel.
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