Hurshell
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hurshell
The given name 'Hurshell' is a variant of 'Herschel', a Yiddish diminutive of the German name 'Hirsch', meaning "deer" or "stag." It is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish culture, notably associated with the 18th-century Hasidic leader Herschel of Ostropol, a folk hero known for his wit.
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Etymology
The given name 'Hurshell' is a variant of 'Herschel', a Yiddish diminutive of the German name 'Hirsch', meaning "deer" or "stag." It is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish culture, notably associated with the 18th-century Hasidic leader Herschel of Ostropol, a folk hero known for his wit.
Hurshell currently ranks #3,215 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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