Name · Sound · Chart fit
Hazel
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Hazel
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #241
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Number 241 on our list of U.S. names since 2000, Hazel appears in 76,794 birth records.
How Hazel sounds
Hazel moves in two syllables, a length that feels familiar and approachable. A flowing sound ends Hazel, which lets its final beat melt into the air. An air sound runs through Hazel: quick, bright and easy. The recent trend for Hazel in U.S. birth records points upward, which suits a name that feels new but not strange. Most people named Hazel in U.S. birth records are girls.
The Saju view
Because Hazel begins with a vowel, H, W or Y, the system counts its first sound as earth, and the first sound weighs double. If your Four Pillars show little earth, Hazel is worth a closer look: its earth sound is the kind the tradition recommends for a shortage. In the cycle where each element nourishes the next, earth gives rise to metal, so Hazel earns some credit for charts missing metal. A chart that already holds plenty of earth is better served by another name, since Hazel would add to it.
Earth soundOpens on earth
The astrology view
For Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, Hazel reads as a name from their own element; for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, as a companion. Hazel is a less natural fit for earth and water signs, whose elements differ from its air sound.
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Numerology, for reference
Hazel adds up to an Expression number of 7 in Pythagorean numerology, the number of reflection and study. In numerology the number 7 stands for reflection, which is tied to study, privacy and a search for deeper understanding. Hazel has a Soul Urge number of 6, which numerology ties to what the heart quietly wants: a loving home. The number 6 is read as the number of care, associated with responsibility, a warm home and looking after others. Hazel has a Personality number of 1, which numerology ties to the first impression: confident and self-reliant. In numerology the number 1 stands for leadership, which is tied to starting things, standing on your own and going first.
Names that share its earth sound
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