Hazel (given name)
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This article is about the given name. For other uses, see Hazel (disambiguation).
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Hazel |
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| Gender | feminine |
| Meaning | "hazel" |
| Region of Origin | English |
| Origin | English |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Hazel |
Hazel is a primarily female given name meaning "hazel", from the name of the tree or the color. It is derived from the Old English hæsel.[1] It became a popular name in English-speaking countries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, along with other names of plants or trees used for girls. The name ranked at No. 138 in 1990 on a census of popular names for women of all ages in the United States.
