The name Hazel means "hazel" from the English word for the tree. The word itself is derived from the Old English word "hæsel".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Hazel Scott (1920 - 1981), an American jazz and classical pianist and singer;
Hazel Dickens (born 1935), an American bluegrass singer;
Hazel O'Connor (born 1955), an English singer, composer, and actress.