Herschell

Hebrew

"deer"

Herschell Origin and Meaning

The name Herschell is a boy's name.

Herschell is a masculine name that originated as a variant of Hershel, which derives from the Yiddish name 'Hirsh' meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' It gained some recognition through Sir William Herschel, the renowned 18th-century astronomer who discovered Uranus. The name has Germanic Jewish roots and was somewhat popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Jewish communities across Europe and America. Herschell peaked in popularity in the United States around the 1910s but has declined steadily since. Today, it's considered a vintage name with a scholarly, distinguished quality. The double 'l' spelling variation gives it a distinctive touch compared to the more common Hershel or Hirschel forms.

Famous People Named Herschell

• Herschell Gordon Lewis American film director