Deer
Derived from the Yiddish name Hirsh, meaning deer. It was historically used as a vernacular equivalent to the Hebrew name Naphtali, who was compared to a 'swift doe' in the Bible.
Less common today
Herschel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,704 in 1990.
Heisman Trophy-winning football player
Resilient farm owner and veterinarian · The Walking Dead
Astronomer who discovered Uranus
Tony-nominated actor and singer
American actor and director
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
