Hazel at a glance
- Meaning
- “hazel tree”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- HAY-zul
- Other forms
- Hazell
Where the name Hazel comes from
Hazel is the name of a small tree that gives hazelnuts, from an Old English word, and also of a light brown eye colour. It was first used as a first name in the late 19th century, when nature names were fashionable. After a long quiet period, it is popular again in the US.