Note on the 2 Yiddish names:

Hershil (also spelled Hershel, Herschel, or Hirschel) is a traditional Yiddish male name meaning "deer" or "stag". It functions as a diminutive or affectionate pet form of the Yiddish name Hersh (or Hirsch), and is traditionally paired with the Hebrew name Tzvi, which shares the same meaning

Shepsil (also spelled Shepsel or Shapsel) is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish male name of Yiddish origin. It functions as a diminutive or affectionate pet form of the Hebrew name Shabtai (שבתאי), which is historically tied to boys born on Shabbat. In Yiddish, the suffix -il or -el denotes a diminutive, colloquially translating to "little sheep" or used as a term of endearment meaning "little lamb".

E. Ganin Aug 2026