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Hazel name meaning
Last Name
8k
in the U.S.
in 2010
8k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Hazel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Hazel
User Submitted Origins
English
69%
Hebrew
22%
American
4%
Filipino (Philippines)
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Hazel means "Gift of life".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Hazel means "Origin of wisdom".
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Hazel means "Hazel is a beautiful color".
- According to a user from Malawi, the name Hazel is of Hebrew origin and means "God watches over".
- According to a user from Malaysia, the name Hazel means "Leader".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Hazel means "Small tree of nuts.brown eyes colour" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ha"zel
Senses
- [Bot] A shrub or small tree of the genus Corylus, as the Corylus avellana, bearing a nut containing a kernel of a mild, farinaceous taste; the filbert. The American species are Corylus Americana, which produces the common hazelnut, and Corylus rostrata. See Filbert.
- A miner's name for freestone.
Etymology: OE. hasel, AS. hæsel; akin to D. hazelaar, G. hazel, OHG. hasal hasala, Icel. hasl, Dan & Sw. hassel, L. corylus, for cosylus
adjective Ha"zel
Senses
- Consisting of hazels, or of the wood of the hazel; pertaining to, or derived from, the hazel; as, a hazel wand."I sit me down beside the hazel grove." [Keble.]
- Of a light brown color, like the hazelnut."Thou hast hazeleyes." [Shak.]
Other Dictionary Sources
- A shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes
- Any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
- The fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
- Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
- Of a light brown or yellowish brown color
Wiktionary
- A female given name from English from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century.
- A topographic surname for someone who lived near a hazel tree.
Hazel was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Hazel
Notable Persons Named Hazel
Hazel Keech
Hazel Keech is a model (people), actor, model, and actress. Hazel was born in 3 in Essex. Hazel is also known as Dawn and Rose.
Hazel Irvine
Hazel Irvine is a bbc sport, television presenter, and bbc sporttv presenter. Hazel was born on May 24th, 1965 in St Andrews.
Hazel O'Connor
Hazel O'Connor is a new wave music, alternative rock, folk music, and new-age music musician. Hazel was born on May 16th, 1955 in Coventry, England.
Hazel Mae
Hazel Mae is a sportscaster. She has had major accomplishments since 2001. Hazel was given the name Hazel Mae Cagulada on April 7th, 1970 in Philippines.
Hazel Scott
Hazel was given the name Hazel Dorothy Scott on June 11th, 1920 in Port of Spain. She died on October 2nd, 1981.
Hazel Crowney
Hazel Crowney is an actress and model. She was most prominent from 2004 to present. Hazel was born on September 15th, 1982 in United Kingdom. Hazel is also known as Hazel Croney and Hazel.
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- Hazell DeanMusician
- Hazel O'Leary7th United States Secretary of Energy
- Hazel Ying LeeMilitary Person
- Hazel Sampson
- Hazel LaveryArtist
- Hazel BrooksActor
- Hazel Hotchkiss WightmanTennis Player
- Hazel Clark
- Hazel AbelOffice Holder
- Hazel Dawn
- Hazel E. BarnesPhilosopher
- Hazel Anne Marie ManningCivil Service
Notable Persons With the Last Name Hazel
Notable Persons With the Last Name Hazel
Louise Hazel
Louise was born on October 6th, 1985 in Southwark, London, England.
Eddie Hazel
Eddie Hazel was a funk, soul music, psychedelic rock, and psychedelic soul musician. He plays Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul. He was most prominent from 1967 to 1967. Eddie was given the name Edward Earl Hazel on April 10th, 1950 in Brooklyn. He left this life on December 23rd, 1992.
Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is a fictional character.
Iêda Maria Vargas Hair color: Dark brown Eyes color: Hazel
Iêda Maria VargasHair color: Dark brownEyes color: Hazel is a beauty queen. She holds the title Miss Brasil 1963, Miss Universe 1963, and Miss Brasil. Iêda was given the name Iêda Maria Brutto Vargas on December 31st, 1944 in Porto Alegre.
Philip Hazel
Matt Hazel
Matt Hazel is an athlete for the Miami Dolphins. Matt was born on January 23rd, 1992 in North Augusta, South Carolina.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Hazel | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 69.19% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 24.39% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.52% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.30% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.76% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Hazel
People with the last name Hazel are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Hazel
| #148 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #49 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |
| #21 | Vintage Girl Names |