At a Glance
- 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
TEE-zulIPA /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.
Lists That Include Teasel
Similar Names
Broom · Gorse · Bistort · Vetch · Elodea · Pellitory
