Herschell
Herschell is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Deer or little deer.
Origin and history
Herschell is a variant spelling of Herschel, a traditional Yiddish name derived from the word for 'deer'. Historically used within Ashkenazic Jewish communities, it evolved into a given name and surname in the English-speaking world. In the U.S., it was occasionally used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but is now extremely rare.
Popularity in the United States
1,059 babies in the United States have been named Herschell since 1880. It ranks #3626 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- IN (53.3 %)
- TN (12.2 %)
- TX (12.2 %)
- KY (11.1 %)
- AL (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 10 |
| 1910-1920 | 173 |
| 1920-1930 | 267 |
| 1930-1940 | 186 |
| 1940-1950 | 150 |
| 1950-1960 | 97 |
| 1960-1970 | 100 |
| 1970-1980 | 24 |
| 1980-1990 | 36 |
| 1990-2000 | 11 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Hersh, Hershy
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Yiddish word for deer, an animal traditionally symbolic of grace and swiftness in Jewish culture.
- Herschell is a less common spelling variant of Herschel, which was more widely used in the early 20th century.