Hazel
Meaning
"hazel tree"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19
- Total SSA Count
- 6,401
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Haze
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hazel tree"
Origin: Old English
"son of Thomas, son of the twin"
Origin: Middle English
Hazel is more popular, ranked #19 vs #2935 for Thompson.
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Hazel is more popular, ranked #19 compared to Thompson at #2935 in the United States.
Hazel means "hazel tree" (Old English origin). Thompson means "son of Thomas, son of the twin" (Middle English origin).
Hazel is primarily a girl name. Thompson is primarily a boy name.