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Hazel
hazel tree
Origin
Germanic
Used in
en
Origin and meaning of Hazel
Hazel is named after the hazel tree, from the Germanic hasal, traditionally linked in Europe to wisdom and protection. Used as a girls' name since Victorian times, it declined through much of the 20th century but has made a strong comeback in both the UK and US over the last two decades, per ONS and SSA data, as part of the vintage botanical-name revival. Parents love its nature connection and the hazel eye color it often evokes.
Variants around the world
How Hazel sounds in other languages.
Azel
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