Fishel
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fishel
The name 'Fishel' means "little fish" in Yiddish, derived from the Germanic root *fisk* (fish) with a diminutive suffix.
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Etymology
The name 'Fishel' means "little fish" in Yiddish, derived from the Germanic root *fisk* (fish) with a diminutive suffix. It is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish culture, often as a vernacular equivalent of the Hebrew name Ephraim, and historically appears in Eastern European Jewish communities.
Fishel currently ranks #4,440 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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