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Hazel?

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PenelopePickle · 07/12/2017 09:33

DD4 is due in the new year and DH has put Hazel forward as his top choice in name.

I do really like it, but also keep thinking of it as a name associated with my MIL’s generation. We’ve had mainly ‘so and so’s aunt/nan/sister is called Hazel’ when we mentioned it to family.

Our current DD’s names don’t follow a ‘theme’ however one does have a nature inspired name which Hazel fits very nicely with.

Thoughts?

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nornironlady · 07/12/2017 10:46

Hazel - Nuts! My friend gets this over and over for her entire life - she really hates it. It's also delivered like the person is the first person to think of it. Just something to think about - I've come across quite a few here in NI and always really, really lovely women.

Tinselistacky · 07/12/2017 10:42

Only ever known 1 and she was a lovely girl!! Is she likely to have Hazel eyes?

MinkowskisButterfly · 07/12/2017 10:41

Really pretty name.

Santasbigredbobblehat · 07/12/2017 10:40

I like it. Know two under 5 and taught a few Turkish Hazels over the years too.

Thiswayorthatway · 07/12/2017 10:39

I like it, go for it Smile

BabloHoney · 07/12/2017 10:36

Love it and I'd say it was due a comeback! Loads of older generation names come back round so I wouldn't worry about what it in fashion, if you both love it I'd go for it! Congrats on your little girl x

Lindy2 · 07/12/2017 09:44

I like it. I've only ever known one and I remember thinking what a lovely name when she introduced herself.
It doesn't feel old fashioned to me. Just pretty and a little bit different. Go for it.

glitterbiscuits · 07/12/2017 09:41

It’s lovely.

NoelNiki · 07/12/2017 09:41

I like it. It's pretty and unusual.

I dont think it matters what colour eyes your child has being called Hazel. You get lots of Violet's and Scarlett's.

stickygotstuck · 07/12/2017 09:39

I think it's absolutely beautiful OP.

WoolyPants · 07/12/2017 09:37

I love this name and nature inspired names. A friend’s young DD is called this and it really suits her, and is both original but not unfamiliar. Plus I think it’s really cute when small to call her Hazel Nut (you might not think so!)

haba · 07/12/2017 09:35

It is quite old fashioned, but I know two (one elderly and one a slip if a girl) and they're both absolutely lovely, with lots about them, IYSWIM. For me, it's a lovely name.

Might be odd if they have piercing blue eyes though!

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