Given name & surname
Herzl
“resembling a deer”
Herzl is a variant of Hershel. One Hebrew interpretation is “resembling a deer.”
Original GermanHerzele
Meaning & origin
What it means
Herzl is a variant of Hershel. One Hebrew interpretation is “resembling a deer.”
Explained through its name family
Herzl’s family of names
Herzl has a related form in Hershel. In German usage, Herzl as a surname has a related form in Herzele. In German usage, Herzl as a surname has a related form in Herzle.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Herzl
- Herzi HaleviChief of the General Staff of Israel Defense Forcesborn 1967
- Herzl BodingerIsraeli Air Force general (1943–2025)
- Herzl ShafirIsraeli military officer1929–2021
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