What origin is the name Hershey?

Hershey comes from English naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Hershey?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Hershey — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Is it Hershey or Hersey?

Both spellings are used. Hershey means "An English surname referring to people from Hericy, France, now widely recognized as a candy brand."; Hersey is listed with the meaning "Shepherd". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Hershey

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hershey

Hershey

Boy

English

2 syllables

Hershey is an English boy's name meaning "An English surname referring to people from Hericy, France, now widely recognized as a candy brand".

Hershey is a boy's name of English origin meaning "An English surname referring to people from Hericy, France, now widely recognized as a candy brand". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Hershey mean?

An English surname referring to people from Hericy, France, now widely recognized as a candy brand.

How popular is Hershey?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Hershey

What does Hershey mean?

Hershey is a boy name of English origin meaning "An English surname referring to people from Hericy, France, now widely recognized as a candy brand.".

How popular is Hershey?

We have no birth-record ranking for Hershey: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Hershey

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

How to say Hershey

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Hershey.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Other spellings of Hershey

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Hersey — "Shepherd" (Unknown origin)

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Hershey at a glance

Letters: 7
Syllables: 2
Starts with: H
Ends with: -ey
Vowels: 2 of 7 letters

7-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Hershey?

Hershey means "An English surname referring to people from Hericy, France, now widely recognized as a candy brand." — these names share that spirit.

Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Alexander — "Alexander comes from the Greek Alexandros, meaning 'defender of people', from alexein 'to defend' and aner 'man'." (Greek)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)