Hershy
Meaning
"deer, hart"
Origin: Yiddish/German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,147
- Total SSA Count
- 69
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hersh
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"deer, hart"
Origin: Yiddish/German
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #2147 for Hershy.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Hershy at #2147 in the United States.
Hershy means "deer, hart" (Yiddish/German origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Hershy is primarily a boy name. Liam is primarily a boy name.