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Hazel

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And of course a red-haired girl can be named Hazel. Just as a girl named Ruby or Scarlett does not have to be red-haired.

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"But it’s all right now.
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You see you can’t please everyone
So you got to please yourself."
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"It does not become me to make myself smaller than I am." (Edith Södergran 1891-1923)

I like Avery better because it's lighter and prettier, Hazel is nice but a bit old-fashioned. :)

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"That tongue of yours is hinged in the middle, sister!"

Hazel is a great name but i'm not too keen on Avery. Of course a red-haired girl can be a hazel! Go for it!

Avery

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I knew a few Hazel's at school, none of whom I liked. I've never met an Avery so I prefer it. Of course a red-head can be called Hazel ... In fact, I always picture Hazel with "autumnal" colouring.

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♥Elinor♥

Definitely Hazel for a girl. Avery for her brother, maybe. :) And imo, a girl with any hair/eye color can be called Hazel (the same goes with Scarlett, Ruby, Violet, etc.).

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~Heather~

Hazel!

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I love it, so simple and feminine, where as Avery is rather masculine sounding.

Hazel .

Avery. Hazel has a degree of popularity on this board and I'm getting kind of tired of it.

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Hazel, and yes.

Avery-this name has really started growing on me though I used to really dislike it. I know a sweet two year old Avery-that probably helps! :) Hazel is nmsaa.

I much prefer Hazel, it's a great name. Avery I don't like at all. I think a red haired girl can have the name Hazel, why not.

I much prefer Avery (or Aubrey) over Hazel. Hazel just sounds abrasive and reminds me of Witch Hazel. Avery's perfectly acceptable for a girl now.

I definitely like Hazel better than Avery (I might be biased as Hazel is one of my favourite names). Also, red hair would suit a Hazel perfectly. :)

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Avery is all boy to me, so Hazel gmv.
I think Hazel would be fine for a redhead, it's a nice name.

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"Bob Loblaw's law blog."- Say that 5 times fast

I like Hazel better. I always picture a red hea to be a Hazel so yes. ;)

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Mum to Hayley Anne

Definitely Hazel. Avery is a surname, is boyish, and makes me think of aviaries.

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A red-haired girl could certainly be named Hazel, I think it works well.

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♦ Chrisell ♦

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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

I like Hazel way better than Avery. I don't see why a red haired girl couldn't be named Hazel. I have red hair and I don't see any problem with it; though, it would make more sense for a girl with hazel eyes to have this name, rather than a girl with say my color eyes (blueish-green).

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~Arie~

Hazel; and yes, Hazel is more of a plant-name to me and I think it fits someone of any complexion and coloring. I think Avery is too newfangled and surnamey to grow up gracefully - seems "cute" today, but will probably seem really blah and passe in 15-20 years.

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- chazda

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Of course a red-haired girl can be named Hazel! I worked at an old folks home for a while and there was this sweet little old lady with a curly red wig named Hazel. She used to knit me hats and scarves and mittens every winter and berets for the summer lol.

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I like the sound (like, the literal sound) of Avery better though. There's something... grand about it. I can't put my finger on it.

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"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"

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"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"
- 'Home', Michael Buble