"Hershel" meaning in English

See Hershel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish הירשעל (hirshel), a diminutive of הירש (hirsh, “deer, buck”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|הירשעל}} Yiddish הירשעל (hirshel) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hershel
  1. A male given name from Yiddish. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Hershel-en-name-sDPvxeix Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Hershel-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Herschel
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