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Hazel?

39 replies

misskipper · 12/08/2014 11:58

It was thrown in as a curve ball from oh the other day - something I would never have thought of! What are your thoughts?

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Annietheacrobat · 16/08/2014 14:28

My English teacher's daughter was called Hazel. Her surname was Woodland. No joke.

PuffPants · 16/08/2014 14:23

I know a baby Hazel, v.sweet.

Muskey · 16/08/2014 10:48

I think it's really pretty especially if it matches the child ifyswim for eg when the child has auburn hair and green/brown eyes. This sounded much better in my head

ElephantsNeverForgive · 16/08/2014 10:47

I like it, she was the big sister of a friend growing up and a lovely deaf girl I met volunteering long ago.

curiousgeorgie · 16/08/2014 10:43

I don't dislike it but I find it a bit... Nothing.

I think the 'meh' someone said up thread describes it best.

HibiscusIsland · 16/08/2014 10:41

I really like it

chloe0408 · 16/08/2014 09:22

I have a hazel. I love it! It's classic, timeless, hazey is cute when young then hazel is a strong name when older :-)

Toohotforfishandchips · 14/08/2014 22:50

Not heard it for a while but really like it. I knew one in my teens - she was cool

bouquetofpencils · 14/08/2014 22:33

Love it.

I know a 40yr old one, she is very cool.

MumBoots · 13/08/2014 19:15

Love it. Pretty, gentle yet strong somehow, not cutesy. Great name.

MrsPatMustard · 13/08/2014 16:21

Gorgeous. Would have loved this for a girl...

chillychicken · 13/08/2014 11:27

I love Hazel. I really want to use it but it's my Aunt's name. Same as I love Harriet, but it's my cousins name.

ToffeeMoon · 13/08/2014 11:17

I think it's very sweet.

Sarahplane · 12/08/2014 22:51

I have a Hazel. I love it but then I'm biased. I love that it's traditional but not very common. Plus she's a wee nutter. (Yes you will get some nut jokes).

sausageandorangepickle · 12/08/2014 22:41

One of my best friends is Hazel, I think it is lovely - just shows it's more about the associations than the name with all of our decisionsSmile

Umbrellasandladders · 12/08/2014 22:23

I love Hazel

TheLeftovermonster · 12/08/2014 22:19

I like it. And it is one of my favourite trees.

PuppyMonkey · 12/08/2014 19:17

DD aged 7 has a Hazel in her class. Must admit, I was a bit Confused when I first heard it, as round here it's all a bit "Ayzell how ya goin' on me duck" and the sort of name a middle aged dinner lady might have. But the family are from down south. Got used to it now. Grin

Itcantbelove · 12/08/2014 19:08

It's awful, too old-fashioned but not in a cute way. Like a pp said, it's like Brenda. Or Sandra.

Vajazzler · 12/08/2014 19:02

Love it!

flipchart · 12/08/2014 18:49

Hate it with passion.

Bloody horrible name.
Also when I hear it I get that image of Hazel Blears wearing the t shirt that said nuts about Hazel

www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-446600/Is-Hazel-Blears-nuts.html

TheScenicRoute · 12/08/2014 18:43

I have Hazel on my top 5 list, it reminds me of a classy well adjusted girl.

mummybare · 12/08/2014 18:03

I like it. In the same sort of vein:

Clover
Willow
Heather
Saffron
Robyn
Wren

NadiaWadia · 12/08/2014 17:48

It's not horrible, but fairly 'meh'. Also seems dated to me (a typical Hazel would be 50 or over?) but judging by the love on here, maybe it's coming back into fashion. Heather is much nicer, or Rowan or even Willow, if you want a 'nature/plant' name. Maybe not Myrtle though!

violetsareblue11 · 12/08/2014 15:20

Hazel is a beautiful name! It was on the list for our DD but it didn't go with our surname so we went for another name! I love Hazel though.