A sweet, simple mini-name that fits into many cultures. The only drawback is the potential for confusion with Ella, Ayla, and other similar names.

The hazel tree meaning is on-trend, but it also sounds a lot like "hassle".

Not, as you may be inclined to think, a variation of Eleanor. Elanur is a modern Turkish compound of the names Ela (meaning "hazel") and Nur ("light.")

Unless it was your grandmother's maiden name, and you're using it in the middle place, we don't think so. Could be confused with Hazelden, a leading rehab facility.

The habitational -brook suffix sends Hazel to gender-neutral territory, giving it a last name as a first name vibe. It feels in tune with outdoorsy and adventurous names, such as Hawthorne, Peregrine, Forrest, Fisher, and Sorrell. Yet to be used in the US, it's a bold compound name that combines popular sounds into one unexpected name.

A preppy compound of the stylish name Hazel with Gen Z darling Brooke. Hazelbrook is also a town in New South Wales, Australia.