Hirschhorn is derived from German composite word "Hirsch" (deer) and "Horn" (horn), part of a deer's antlers. A variation is Hirshhorn. It may refer to:
Hirschhorn (Neckar), a town in Hesse, Germany
Hirschhorn, Rhineland-Palatinate, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
Alternate of Hartshorn
It is also a surname. Some people with this name include:
Joel Hirschhorn (1938–2005), American songwriter
Joseph Hirshhorn (1899–1981), Latvian-American entrepreneur, financier and art collector (also see Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden)
Kurt Hirschhorn, researcher of Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome
Philippe Hirschhorn (1946–1996), Latvian violinist
Thomas Hirschhorn (born 1957), Swiss installation artist
Also:
Hirschhorn tiling, a non-periodic tessellation.
