Hershey

Diminutive of Hershel, German and Yiddish

"deer"

Hershey Origin and Meaning

The name Hershey is a boy's name meaning "deer".

Hershey is best-known in the US as a brand of chocolate, named after the company's founder, Milton Hershey. Hershey and its many variations, including Hersh and Hershkovitz, is most commonly a surname that may be either German or Jewish.

Hershey Felder is a Canadian actor, playwright, and pianist whose works focus on other famous musicians, from Gershwin to Chopin.