Old English meaning: The hazelnut tree; A nut-bearing shrub; Color; Commander
Hebrew meaning: Derived from the Hebrew hazā'ēl (God sees)
The meaning of the name “Hazel” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: The name Hazel is a very popular name for girls, used as a first name but also as a surname. It is used since the 9th century, when flower and plant names became fashionable as first names.
Hazel-Rah is the chief rabbit in "Watership Down", and Hazel Rah (named after him) is a vampire in the story "Vampiru" on FictionPress.
"Hazel" was a TV show in the early '60's about a maid named Hazel Burke, played by Shirley Booth.
Baby Hazel is a fictional character in the baby hazel on-line games series that has become extremely popular among preschool children and primary school kids.
Pronunciation: (HAY zell) Form of: Itself (Hazel) Celebrity Names & Famous real-life people:
Hazel Patricia (born November 2004) is the daughter of the American actress Julia Roberts who also has a twin brother named Phinnaeus Walter and a younger brother named Henry Daniel
Hazel Mae Clark, an American middle-distance runner, a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 2000, 2004 and 2008
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Early 20th-century women's tennis champion, winner of two gold medals in tennis at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games
Hazel Scott, a famous Jazz pianist
Hazel Mccallion, Canadian political leader, the first to take an office as the Mayor of Mississauga in 1978
Hazel Dean, Singer of the dance club hits "Whatever I Do" and "Who's Leaving Who," with both tracks reaching #4 on the UK Singles charts
Hazel R. Oleary, the first African American and the first woman to hold the position of US Secretary of Energy, from 1993 to 1997
Hazel Hawke, amateur artist and pianist, the first wife of Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke
Hazel Crowney, British-born Bollywood (India) film actress
Hazel Dickens, American bluegrass singer
Hazel O'Connor, British singer-songwriter and actress
Hazel Krasinski, daughter of actor John Kransinski and actress Emily Blunt
Considering Hazel as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Hazel for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Hazel is a girl name.
The name Hazel is of Hebrew origin, and is used mostly in English speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.
If you consider naming your baby Hazel we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Hazel Name Meaning
The meaning of Hazel has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Hazel are:
Old English meaning: The hazelnut tree; A nut-bearing shrub; Color; Commander
Hebrew meaning: Derived from the Hebrew hazā'ēl (God sees)
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Hazel and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Hazel and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Hazel is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Hazel Categories
The name Hazel is in the following categories: American Names, Biblical Names, Canadian Names, Celtic Names, Classic Names, Color Names, Earthy Names, English Names, Floral Names, Green Names, Hebrew Names, Irish Names, Nature Names, Old English Names, Popular Names, Surnames Names, Teutonic Names, Tree Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Hazel. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Hazel, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Hazel
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Hazel displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Hazel Boy Name Popularity Chart
Hazel Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
Songs and Videos about the name Hazel:
Kelly Clarkson - Behind These Hazel Eyes
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One Comment
Carly
October 13, 2017 @
5:39 am
We have our daughter the name Hazel as we loved it. We just hope she doesn’t turn out to be like her mother who hasn’t amount for anything in this world except the biggest sleep with anything from griffin (4503)
Hazel
October 13, 2017 @ 5:39 am
We have our daughter the name Hazel as we loved it. We just hope she doesn’t turn out to be like her mother who hasn’t amount for anything in this world except the biggest sleep with anything from griffin (4503)