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Hershel

Hershel proper noun: a male given name from Yiddish.

Proper noun

Hershel

  1. A male given name from Yiddish.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Hershel

alternative formHerschel

Origin of Hershel

Borrowed from Yiddish הירשעל (hirshel), a diminutive of הירש (hirsh, “deer, buck”).

Questions about Hershel

What does Hershel mean?
Hershel means a male given name from Yiddish.
What part of speech is Hershel?
Hershel is a proper noun.

Words near Hershel in the dictionary

  1. Hersham
  2. Hershaw
  3. Hershaws
  4. Hershberger
  5. Hershbergers
  6. Hershel
  7. Hershes
  8. Hershey
  9. Hershey highway
  10. Hershey highways
  11. Hershey squirts

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