Hershy vs Zaccai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hershy

Boy #2,147 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"deer, hart"

Origin: Yiddish/German

Cultural Roots

Jewish Yiddish Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,147
Total SSA Count
69
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Hersh

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Hershy Rank #2,147
Zaccai Rank #1,996

Zaccai is more popular, ranked #1996 vs #2147 for Hershy.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hershy ___

  • Hershy Aaron
  • Hershy Leib
  • Hershy Mordechai
  • Hershy Yankel
  • Hershy Dovid
  • Hershy Menachem

Zaccai ___

  • Zaccai Eli
  • Zaccai Samuel
  • Zaccai David
  • Zaccai Isaiah
  • Zaccai Levi
  • Zaccai Asher

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Hershy

Moishe Shmuel Rivka Chana Gittel

If you choose Zaccai

Malachi Ezra Naomi Lydia Levi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hershy or Zaccai more popular?

Zaccai is more popular, ranked #1996 compared to Hershy at #2147 in the United States.

What do Hershy and Zaccai mean?

Hershy means "deer, hart" (Yiddish/German origin). Zaccai means "righteous, just" (Hebrew origin).

Are Hershy and Zaccai boy or girl names?

Hershy is primarily a boy name. Zaccai is primarily a boy name.

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