Eschol, of Hebrew origin, means 'I shall bear, I shall hold.' It is derived from the root verb 'chalal,' which signifies 'to bear' or 'to hold.' This name was borne by a woman in the Old Testament who was one of the wives of Caleb and mother to Machir. The name Eschol carries a sense of strength and steadfastness, reflecting its root meaning.
The name Eschol experienced periodic popularity from 1916 to 1943, with a total of 81 children bearing this name being born during these years. The highest birth years were 1920 and 1922, with 9 and 8 births respectively. There was a notable gap in recorded births between 1927 and 1928.