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Hershel

Meaning

Yiddish diminutive of HERSH. As a non-Jewish American name (somewhat common around the end of the 19

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Hershel and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Integrity
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Wisdom
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Kindness
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Creativity

Famous People Named Hershel

Hershel Reichman

Hershel Reichman () (born February 18, 1944) is an Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, an affiliate of Yeshiva University.

CompassionSpiritualityWisdom

Hershel L. Herzog

Hershel L.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Hershel Shanks

Hershel Shanks (March 8, 1930 – February 5, 2021) was an American lawyer and amateur biblical archaeologist.

IntelligenceKindnessWisdom

Hershel Jick

Hershel M.

CharismaCreativity

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins is a children's picture book written by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman in 1989.

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Hershel in Other Languages

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