Hershel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hershel

What is the meaning of the name Hershel ?

The baby name Hershel is a boy name 2 syllables long and is pronounced HUR-shul.

Hershel is Hebrew in Origin.

Hershel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "deer" or "hart". It is a variant of the name Herschel, which is derived from the Yiddish name Hersh, meaning "deer" or "stag". The name has been used in Jewish communities for centuries and is often given to boys born during the holiday of Hanukkah, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

The name Hershel gained popularity in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly among Jewish immigrants and their descendants. It was a common name in the Yiddish-speaking communities of Eastern Europe and was brought to the US by Jewish immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name has been used by several notable figures, including Hershel W. Gober, a former United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Hershel Greene, a character in the popular television series The Walking Dead.

The pronunciation of Hershel is HER-shul. The name is composed of two syllables, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name is typically spelled Hershel in English-speaking countries, although variations such as Herschel and Hershell are also used. The name is more commonly given to boys than girls, although it is occasionally used as a unisex name.