Herschel

Hebrew

"deer"

Herschel Origin and Meaning

The name Herschel is a boy's name.

Herschel is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, derived from 'Hirsch' meaning 'deer' or 'stag,' symbolizing gentleness and swiftness. It was traditionally used as a diminutive of the Hebrew name Tzvi, which carries the same meaning. The name gained recognition through notable bearers like astronomer Sir William Herschel, who discovered Uranus, and various Jewish scholars and rabbis throughout history. While popular among Jewish communities in the early 20th century, Herschel has become less common in recent decades. However, it retains a dignified, intellectual quality that appeals to those drawn to traditional or family-honoring names. Its distinctive sound and rich cultural heritage give it a unique character among contemporary name choices.

Herschel Rank in US Top 1000

# 992 in the US

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Famous People Named Herschel

• Herschel Junior Walker American NFL player
• Herschel Curry Smith American track coach
• (Benjamin) Herschel Babbage English Australian explorer, son of mathematician Charles Babbage
• Herschel Bernardi American actor
• Herschel Vespasian Johnson American politician, governor of Georgia
• Herschel Burke Gilbert American film composer
• William Herschel German,British astronomer
• Herschel Graham American actor
• Herschel Grynszpan born in
• 1921 – last rumoured to be alive 1945 declared dead 1960) was a Polish Jew born in Germany. The Nazis used his assassination of the German diplomat Ernst vom Rath on 7 November 1938 in Paris as a pretext to launch Kristallnacht, the antisemitic pogrom of 9–10 November 1938.

The name Herschel in Pop Culture

• Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofski aka Krusty the Clown character on TV's "The Simpsons".
• Herschel Sparks character on the TV series "Young Sheldon" Herschel is the father of Billy Sparks