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Meaning & History
Derived from the English surname HASKELL, which in turn is derived from the Old Norse personal name ÁSKETILL. However, it should be noted that in some cases, Haskell (as a given name) can also be a variant spelling of the Yiddish given name HASKEL.Known bearers of this name include the American mathematician and logician Haskell Curry (1900-1982) and the American cinematographer and director Haskell Wexler (b. 1922).