Hazel

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A name used in nature that refers to the nut-bearing shrub or small tree related to the birch family or a color that ranges from light brown to yellowish brown. It got its start as a girl's given name during the 19th century when botanical names became popular. It was the title of a comic strip about a fictional live-in maid who works for a middle class family that was first published in 1943 and adapted into a television series in 1961. Actress Julia Roberts and Danny Moder have a daughter named Hazel. ,

Popularity: Girls Ranked #262 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Old English; English
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Color; Flowers, Plants & Trees; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Haven +; Hayden +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Hazal +; Hazell +; Hazelle +; Hazle +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Haze +; Hazie +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Hazels: Hazel Moder (daughter of Julia Roberts and Danny Moder); Sister Hazel (musical group); TV show Hazel; pianist Hazel Scott; Hazel in John Steinbeck's novel Cannery Row; + Add a Famous Hazel
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: Names of the 1900s; English Baby Names