Of English origin.
From the English word hazel from the hazelnut tree.
It is also the name of brown & green eye color combination.
Derives from Old English “hœsel”.
It was firstly used as a given name in the 19th century.
Other forms of the name are: Hayzel, Hazzelle, Hazell.
Famous bearers are Hazel Brooks, Hazel O’Connor, Hazel Dickens, Hazel Clark.