First thoughts when you see this name

[ButterRose]

Hi all I'm just after your first thoughts when you see the girls name Mazel or Mazelle and how would you pronounce it without looking it up? Mai-zel or Mar-zel or something different?? I like the meaning and the nn mazie but I'm unsure if the name is to out there

How about Dalia? Also Hebrew origin meaning destiny or fate. Very pretty IMO

I would say maz-elle

Never heard it before.

First thoughts: Polish name

It sounds Italian or reminds me of a cheese

Mazel rhymes with Hazel. But on speaking it aloud I find I drop into a Zummerzet accent and start wittering about mangelwurzels.

My first thought would be that's not a proper name. Poor child. There are so many actual real names. Just choose one of those.

Maisie is a very sweet name and I think it would be fine on a BC.

You could have a more formal middle name - Maisie Olivia, Maisie Elizabeth, Maisie Frances, etc.

If you like the sound of Maisie, how about Daisy?

Mayzel as in The Marvellous Mrs.

The Marvellous Mrs Maisel was my first thought.

My initial pronunciation was mar-zel
My second thought was mazel tov
My third thought was I hope you don't name your child this. Lol.

It’s not a name is it?

People will mishear as Mabel anyway so call her that

In hebrew the name is said Mazaal with emphasis on last syllable.
English speakers tend to pronounce it muzzle. Which is not pretty to my ears.
If you like the pronunciation to rhyme with Hazel then would you consider spell it Mayzel?

@INeverKnewYa

First thought is: Mazel Tov

Good luck

Yes me too. MAH-zl pronunciation. With -elle that would change to mah-ZELL.

My first thought was, 'Is that even a name?' and my second was, 'If it is it's horrid.' Don't do it OP. If you like Maisie, which is a lovely name, call her that.

First thought is Mazel (Tov). But I think most people would pronounce it to rhyme with Hazel. It's ok.

How about May? I know someone called May who gets nicknamed Maisie.

Marzella is lovely and not a made up name as some suggested. I would not do Mazel on its own personally and yes thought Mazel Tov the moment I saw it.

Personally I think Maisie is dull and Marzella far more interesting.

Interesting like a pizza topping?. Or that's mozzarella sorry!!

To rhyme with Hazel.