Hazel

Hazel is an English name derived from the Old English word hæsel, referring to the hazel tree or shrub, known for its edible nuts and historically associated with wisdom and protection in folklore. The name came into common use as a given name in the nineteenth century, part of a broader Victorian fashion for nature- and plant-inspired names. It has remained in steady use in English-speaking countries and experienced a notable revival in the early twenty-first century.