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Hazel

Meaning: the hazel tree · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From the hazel tree (Old English hæsel). Hazel was a popular name around 1900 and has returned with nature names.

Famous people named Hazel

Hazel Grace Lancaster (The Fault in Our Stars)
Hazel Scott (jazz pianist)

Nicknames

Haze, Zel

Variants & related names

Hazelle

Hazel name art

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FAQ

What does the name Hazel mean?

Hazel means “the hazel tree”. It comes from English.

Is Hazel a popular name?

Yes — Hazel has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Hazel?

Haze, Zel.

What are other forms of Hazel?

Hazelle.

Similar names

Serenity · Autumn · Daisy · Poppy · Evie · Millie

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.