At a Glance
- Meaning
- Deer, stag (diminutive of Hirsch)
- Origin
- Yiddish/German (Ashkenazi Jewish surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HER-shul
Herschel is a Yiddish/German (Ashkenazi Jewish surname) boy's name meaning “deer, stag (diminutive of Hirsch)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Herschel
Meaning: Deer, stag (diminutive of Hirsch).
Origin: Yiddish/German (Ashkenazi Jewish surname).
A common claim: Herschel/Hershel is said to mean 'deer' (often labeled Yiddish/Hebrew) Actually: The 'deer' meaning is right, but the language label often given ('Hebrew') is not — Yiddish is a Germanic language merely written in Hebrew script; the actual root is German Hirsch.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Herschel
HER-shulIPA /ˈhɜːrʃəl/
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