The baby name Haskell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæskəl/ (HAS-kəl).
Haskell is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Haskell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæskəl/ (HAS-kəl).
Haskell is Norse in Origin.
Haskell has a dual origin. As an English surname used as a given name, it descends from Old Norse Ásketill (via Norman/medieval forms like Asketil/Anquetil), combining áss “god” and ketill “cauldron/helm,” often interpreted as “divine vessel.” In Jewish usage, Haskell (also Haskel) reflects the Yiddish Haskl/Heschel, a pet form of the Hebrew Yechezkel (Ezekiel), meaning “God will strengthen.”
The name entered given-name use in the United States in the 19th century through both the surname-as-first-name trend and Ashkenazi communities. It saw modest popularity in the early 1900s and remains uncommon today, though it gained modern recognition via logician Haskell Curry, namesake of the Haskell programming language. Variants and related forms include Haskel, Hascall, Haskall; Jewish forms Heskel and Heschel; and cognates Yechezkel/Ezekiel. Askell/Askel appear in Scandinavian contexts. Haskell conveys an intellectual, heritage-rich profile with both Norse and Hebrew resonances.
| Haskell Wexler Haskell Wexler was an American cinematographer and filmmaker best known for his acclaimed camera work in films like Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Bound for Glory. He won two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and was also respected as a documentarian. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Haskell is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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