name
Herschel
HURSHL
Herschel (name) means a family name.
name
1
A family name.
2
A male first name.
3
archaic Another name for the planet Uranus, used until the mid-19th century instead of Georgium Sidus, a name honouring King George III.
4
One of several impact craters found across the Solar System, including the crater on Mimas.
5
The name of a special service area within the Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318, Saskatchewan, Canada.
6
A place name: A former settlement on Herschel Island, Yukon, Canada.
7
The name of a settlement in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, called after Sir John Herschel.
noun
1
A heptomino shaped like a lowercase h that is critical as a methuselah.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Herschels
Etymology
As a name for Uranus, it honours the planet's discoverer, William Herschel.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Herschel” mean?
The word “Herschel” means a surname.
How do you pronounce “Herschel”?
“Herschel” is pronounced HURSHL (/ˈhɝʃl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “Herschel” in a sentence?
Here is “Herschel” used in a sentence: “This Herschel could be sent through stages of Buckingham's components, producing an arbitrary excess of gliders along a variety of different paths.”
What part of speech is “Herschel”?
Depending on how it is used, “Herschel” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Herschel” have?
“Herschel” has 8 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname.
