Gender: Male
Origin: German, Hebrew
Meaning: Deer, Name of German origin meaning 'deer' or 'stag'.
Pronunciation: HUHR-shuhl, /ˈhɜːrʃəl/, HH ER SH AH L
Popularity Rank: #78,225
Derived from the German surname 'Herschel' which means 'deer' or 'stag'.
The name Herschel is of German, Hebrew origin and means Deer, Name of German origin meaning 'deer' or 'stag'.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Herschel is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 20 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HUHR-shuhl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɜːrʃəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH ER SH AH L
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Herschel is recorded 330 times globally, ranking it as the 78,225th most common name worldwide.
Herschel is most prevalent in United States of America, with 178 occurrences, making it the 11,069th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Herschel is found among 1 in every 10164 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,069 | 1 : 10,164 |
| South Africa | #11,473 | 1 : 25,214 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Herschel from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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