Hazel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hazel means "hazelnut tree". It is also associated with the color brown and with eyes that appear to be brown or greenish-brown in color.
Pronunciation
HAY-zuhl
HAY-zəl
Popularity
The name Hazel is currently popular in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, as well as other English-speaking countries. It ranks 41st in popularity in the United States for baby girls as of 2021.

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Cartoon of Hazel

Hazel Name meanings & History

The name Hazel means "hazelnut tree". It is also associated with the color brown and with eyes that appear to be brown or greenish-brown in color. From the English word hazel for the tree or the light brown colour, derived ultimately from Old English hæsel. It was coined as a given name in the 19th century and quickly became popular, reaching the 18th place for girls in the United States by 1897. It fell out of fashion in the second half of the 20th century, but has since recovered. Hazel is typically used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Hazel: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hazel:

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope

A: Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Assertive

Z: Zany,Zigzag,Zodiac,Zen,Zombie

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven

L: Luscious,Lazy,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Lover,Lovely

Hazel is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Hazel include novelist Hazel B. Lavery, opera singer Hazel Gertrude Scott, actress Hazel Court, and feminist, writer and researcher Hazel Carby.

2.) Hazel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) hazelnut tree; commanding authority.

Other Forms: Haize, Haizela, Haizelah, Haizell, Haizella, Haizellah, Haizelle, Hayzal, Hayzala, HayzalahHaize, Haizela, Haizelah, Haizell, Haizella, Haizellah, Haizelle, Hayzal, Hayzala, Hayzalah,Hayzale, Hayzall, Hayzalla, Hayzallah, Hayzalle, Hazal, Hazaline, Hazall, Hazalla, Hazallah, Hazalle, Haze, Hazeline, Hazell, Hazella, Hazelle, Hazen, Hazyl, Hazzal, Hazzel, Hazzell, Hazzella, Hazzellah, Hazzelle, Heyzal, Heyzel


3.) Hazel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) powerful

Other Forms: Hazell, Hazelle, Hazie, Hazyl, Hazzell


4.) Hazel (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: In Arabic, it means a loved one who leaves a mark. It also means dried and falling tree leaves in Turkish.


5.) Hazel (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Hazel is derived from the Old English word "haesel" which means "a hazelnut tree." The name is also associated with the color of hazelnuts.


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Cartoon of Hazel

Description: The name Hazel is derived from the Old English word "haesel" which means "a hazelnut tree." The name is also associated with the color of hazelnuts. Variant of Hazal. Hazel is used as a first name for baby girls.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Hazel include Hazel Scott (American jazz pianist and singer), Hazel O'Connor (Irish singer-songwriter and actress), and Hazel McCallion (Canadian politician).

6.) HAZEL (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Taken from the name of the hazelnut tree, which is derived from the Old English hcesel (hazel). Alternatively, the name can also be derived from the Hebrew haza’el (God sees). (HAY-ZL)


7.) Hazel (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Hazel tree; light brown

Other Forms: Hazelle, Hazile


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