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Hazard

Quick answerThe given name 'Hazard' is derived from the Old French word 'hazard', meaning 'luck' or 'chance', and is related to the Old French word 'hasard', which is also the source of the English word 'hazard'.

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,274
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables2
Origin—
LanguageOld French
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 2
Global rank#11,274

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hazard

The given name 'Hazard' is derived from the Old French word 'hazard', meaning 'luck' or 'chance', and is related to the Old French word 'hasard', which is also the source of the English word 'hazard'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Hazard' is derived from the Old French word 'hazard', meaning 'luck' or 'chance', and is related to the Old French word 'hasard', which is also the source of the English word 'hazard'. The name 'Hazard' is not commonly associated with any specific culture or religion, but it has been used as a surname in England since the Middle Ages, possibly due to its association with the concept of risk or chance.

Hazard currently ranks #11,274 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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