Fishel
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Jewish / Yiddish ◈ 2 syllables
"Little fish"

From Jewish / Yiddish

The name Fishel appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Fishel at a glance
MeaningLittle fish
OriginJewish / Yiddish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#6083
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Origin & history of Fishel
1
Jewish / Yiddish roots
The name Fishel appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Fishel, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
2
Root name
The root form of Fishel is Fishel — meaning Little fish.
3
Modern usage
Fishel remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Fishel?
2018 peak year
Fishel has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6083), with about 15 babies named Fishel each year. In 2018, 20 babies received the name (ranked #4802). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 280.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
20 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,802)
15 Avg. per year
(last decade)
150 Total registrations
last 10 years
280 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,083) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Fishel
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
F6
I9
S1
H8
E5
L3
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
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Personality of Fishel
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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