Teasel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Teasel – Meaning: A tall, spiky wildflower whose dried seed heads were once used to raise the nap on woolen cloth – Origin: Old English (tæsel) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: TEE-zul


Teasel is an Old English (tæsel) unisex name meaning “A tall, spiky wildflower whose dried seed heads were once used to raise the nap on woolen cloth”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Teasel

Meaning: A tall, spiky wildflower whose dried seed heads were once used to raise the nap on woolen cloth.

Origin: Old English (tæsel).

How to Pronounce Teasel

Phonetic: TEE-zul   IPA: /ˈtiːzəl/

Popularity of Teasel

Teasel doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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