Hazel
Hazel is an English word name that can refer to the tree or to a light-brown colour. Its older word form is Old English hæsel. The reference describes its use as a given name from the nineteenth century.
- Meaning
- The hazel tree or a light-brown colour
- Name or word origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈheɪ.zəl/
Sources and meaning notes
Both the plant and colour senses are supported. Neither sense establishes a required coat or eye colour for a cat.
- Behind the Name: Hazel Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Names in similar collections to Hazel
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