Hershy
Hershy is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Deer or hart.
Origin and history
Hershy is a modern English spelling variant of Hershel, a Yiddish diminutival name meaning 'deer'. It is commonly used within Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish communities in the United States. In recent years, it has maintained a steady, modest presence as a given male name.
Popularity in the United States
1,140 babies in the United States have been named Hershy since 1880. It ranks #3552 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1545.
States where it is most popular
- NY (97.6 %)
- NJ (2.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 6 |
| 1980-1990 | 14 |
| 1990-2000 | 86 |
| 2000-2010 | 232 |
| 2010-2019 | 419 |
| 2020-2029 | 383 |
Fun facts
- The name stems from 'hirsh', the Yiddish word for deer, often associated with the biblical blessing of Naphtali who was described as a swift deer.
- Hershy is a phonetic Americanized spelling of traditional Yiddish names like Hersh, Hershel, or Hershy.