Fishel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God increases; Yiddish diminutive of Philip.
Fishel by the numbers
Fishel was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Philip
Like Fishel, each of these traces back to Philip: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Philiplover of horses725 in the US (2017)
- Philliplover of horses; a form of Philip725 in the US (2017)
- Felipefriend of horses; Spanish form of Philip298 in the US (2017)
- Phillover of; a form of Philip17 in the US (2017)
- Filippolover of horses; Italian form of Philip13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Filipelover of horses; a form of Philip6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Fishel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Fishel
Names that are said the same way as Fishel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Vishalvast, immense, or magnificent8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Fishel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Fishel
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