Haskell
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Haskell is an Old Norse name meaning “divine helmet”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Haskell
Haskell is a name of Old Norse origin, meaning divine helmet or god's kettle. It is derived from the Old Norse components áss, meaning god, and ketill, meaning helmet or cauldron. The name was introduced to the British Isles during the Viking migrations, where it was later adopted as a patronymic surname. It also shares a historical parallel with the Hebrew name Ezekiel in certain traditions, where phonetic assimilation led to its usage within Jewish naming practices.
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Gender Usage of the Name Haskell
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Haskell is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Haskell
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Haskell is listed under Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 130M births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Uncommon | 1 in every 3.33M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Haskell ranked #3,243 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2024). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Newly recorded in the latest official lists, Haskell shows early signs of usage.
Historically, its best recorded position was #380 in 1910. Its lowest recorded position was #5,004 in 2024. Over the last 65 years (1959–2024) the name fell -3182 places (from #1,822 to #5,004).
Characteristics of the Name Haskell
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Boy Names
- Starts with
- H — Boy Names Starting with H
- Ends with
- l — Boy Names Ending in “l”
Name AestheticMethodology
Haskell is a two-syllable, initial-stress name that carries a Sleek & Modern aesthetic. It is strongly linked to Haskell Curry, an influential figure in the history of mathematical logic. This association lends the name a precise and intellectual character.
Middle Names For Haskell
Middle names used with HaskellMethodology
Haskell is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Haskell David · Haskell Eugene · Haskell Byron · Haskell Dewitt · Haskell HubertView all 16 boy middle names.
- Total 23 middle names used with Haskell
- 4 girl middle names used with Haskell
- 3 unisex middle names used with Haskell
Middle name suggestions for HaskellMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Haskell is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.
Examples: Haskell Jacob · Haskell Jason · Haskell Jesus · Haskell Jerry · Haskell Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Haskell
Sound Like Haskell Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Haskel · Hezekiel
Spelled Like Haskell Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Haskel · Hassell
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Henry · Jose · Harold · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Haskell Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Michael · Daniel · Paul · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Haskell”
Dictionary Meaning of "Haskell"Methodology
An English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the Old Norse given name Áskell
A Jewish surname derived from the equivalent of English Ezekiel
A male given name transferred from the surname
A general-purpose purely functional programming language with support for recursive functions and pattern matching
Examples
- By default, Haskell uses an execution strategy called lazy evaluation. Under laziness, an expression is never evaluated until it is needed for the evaluation of a larger one.
A city, the county seat of Haskell County, Texas, United States
Alternative Forms
Hascall · Heiskell.
Translations
The name Haskell has 16 translations, for example: in French it is rendered as The programming language, in German it is rendered as language, etc..
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How to Spell Haskell in ASL
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