Meaning:
Its source is an English expression meaning "Hazel."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Hazal and Hazell
Popularity:
The name Hazel ranked 790th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 138th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative:
The word ''hazel'' can refer either to the hazel tree or to the light brown color of its nut.