Bray vs Hershel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bray

Boy #2,828 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, marshland"

Origin: Old French/English

American Irish English

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Boy #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish American

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Bray Rank #2,828

Hershel Rank #2,764

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 vs #2828 for Bray.

Is Bray or Hershel more popular?

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 compared to Bray at #2828 in the United States.

What do Bray and Hershel mean?

Bray means "hill, marshland" (Old French/English origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Bray and Hershel boy or girl names?

Bray is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.