39%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Yiddish Scripts הירש(Yiddish) הירשׁ(Hebrew) Meaning & History Means "deer" in Yiddish, a vernacular form of Tzvi. The deer is particularly associated with the tribe of Naphtali (see Genesis 49:21). Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantHershDiminutivesHerschel, Hershel, Hirshel, HeshelSurname DescendantsHersch, Hirsch(Jewish) Categories animals, deer Entry updated November 16, 2019
