Herschel
HUR-shəl
Popularity
#4929
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
10,640
Peak Year
#277 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From a Germanic surname meaning 'deer'.
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Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Herschel Walker
American football player and politician.
Herschel Grynszpan
German-Jewish assassin whose act sparked Kristallnacht.
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