- Meaning
- Hazel tree
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Hazel
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Haze
What people expect from a Hazel
Hazel mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: an athlete, an adventurer.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Hazel: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Hazel
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Hazel tree".
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Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.
Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science QuarterlyQuestions about Hazel
What does the name Hazel mean?
Hazel is a girl's name of English origin meaning "Hazel tree".
Is Hazel a boy or girl name?
Hazel is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Hazel?
Hazel is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Hazel?
Common nicknames for Hazel are Haze.
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