הרצל
Herzl means “little deer, or little heart”
Herzl is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Many Israelis were named after Theodor Herzl, founder of political Zionism.
- In Hebrew
- הרצל
- In English letters
- Herzl
- Other English spellings
- Hertzel, Herzel, Hertzl
- Meaning
- Little deer, or little heart
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 325
2,748 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Herzl.
- 2,748 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 311 of them were born in 1951, more than in any other year.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Herzl is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הרצל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 2,748 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Herzl in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Herzl.
What does the name Herzl mean?
Herzl means “little deer, or little heart”. Herzl is a boy's name of Yiddish origin. Many Israelis were named after Theodor Herzl, founder of political Zionism.
Is Herzl a boy's name or a girl's name?
Herzl is mainly a boy's name. Of the 2,748 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,748 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Herzl in Hebrew?
Herzl is written הרצל in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Herzl?
2,748 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Herzl today. The most were born in 1951.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.