ATDTDA (2): Herchel (39.39)

[Tim Strzechowski]

"Arrangements are in place, sir.  Please go with Hershel now, and try to remember the way, for he won't want to show it to you again" (p. 39).



The boy's name Hershel \he(r)-shel\ is pronounced HER-schul. It is of Yiddish origin, and its meaning is "deer". Herzl is often used to commemorate Theodor Herzl, an early Zionist. Football player Herschel Walker.

Hershel has 13 variant forms: Hersch, Herschel, Herschell, Hersh, Hertzel, Herzel, Herzl, Heschel, Heshel, Hirsch, Hirschel, Hirschl and Hirsh.



Hershel is a common male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). 

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Hershel



Ummm . . . "Darby" is also a deer-related name from Old Norse, right?