Mills vs Hershel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mills

Boy #2,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the mills, mill worker"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

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Mills Rank #2,920

Hershel Rank #2,764

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 vs #2920 for Mills.

Is Mills or Hershel more popular?

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 compared to Mills at #2920 in the United States.

What do Mills and Hershel mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Mills and Hershel boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.