Hershel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,367
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hershel is also used as a boy name, ranked #2764.
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Old English interpretation origin
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"flowering, flourishing"
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English origin
"girl, young woman"
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Slavic origin
"from the Odra River; noble strength"
#70,289 in US
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About the Name Hershel
Hershel is a girl name .
Is Hershel a boy or girl name? Hershel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,367 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,764. Hershel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hershel is currently ranked #70,367 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hershel include Her, Hers, Hersy, Hersie, Hel, Hely, Helie, Hey, Heie, and Herkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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