Samael vs Hershel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samael

Boy #2,901 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"blindness of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish mystical Western occult Literary

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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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Samael Rank #2,901

Hershel Rank #2,764

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 vs #2901 for Samael.

Is Samael or Hershel more popular?

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 compared to Samael at #2901 in the United States.

What do Samael and Hershel mean?

Samael means "blindness of God" (Hebrew origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Samael and Hershel boy or girl names?

Samael is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.