הירש
Hirsch means “deer”
Hirsch is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Often paired with the Hebrew Tzvi, which also means deer.
- In Hebrew
- הירש
- In English letters
- Hirsch
- Other English spellings
- Hirsh, Hersh, Hersch
- Other Hebrew spellings
- הרש
- Meaning
- Deer
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 515
155 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hirsch.
- 155 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: הרש. The chart shows the spelling הירש alone.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Hirsch is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הירש 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 | 69 | 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 Hirsch in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hirsch.
What does the name Hirsch mean?
Hirsch means “deer”. Hirsch is a boy's name of Yiddish origin. Often paired with the Hebrew Tzvi, which also means deer.
Is Hirsch a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hirsch is mainly a boy's name. Of the 155 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 155 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Hirsch in Hebrew?
Hirsch is written הירש in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: הרש.
How many people in Israel are named Hirsch?
155 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hirsch today.
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.