Hersh

Meaning of Hersh

Hersh is a masculine given name of Yiddish origin, ultimately derived from the Middle High German hir(e)sch, meaning “deer,” and adopted into English through Ashkenazi Jewish naming conventions; its phonemic rendering in English is HERSH (/hɜːrʃ/). U.S. Social Security Administration data trace its initial appearance to 1959 with eight registrations (rank 656) and document subsequent annual counts varying between five and 44 newborns, with corresponding rank fluctuations from approximately 649 in 1974 to 908 in 2022, interspersed with several years of absence that reflect its niche status. A comparative analysis of recent decades reveals a modest resurgence—culminating in 44 registered births and a rank of 880 in 2024—underscoring a stable yet limited adoption. Hersh’s concise morphology, etymological precision, and technical phonology collectively confer an appellation of distinct cultural specificity and analytical appeal.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as HERSH (/hɜːrʃ/)

• Hershey
• Hershel
• Harsh
• Hershell
• Herson