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Mazelle

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Pronounced muh-ZEL /məˈzɛl/Medium

Meaning: Mazelle is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage that joins a Ma- opening with the fashionable French-sounding -zelle or -belle ending, in the family of Mozelle and Mavelle. Its precise origin is not documented.Low

In 30 seconds: Mazelle is a rare early American name, likely a coinage on the -zelle ending near Mozelle. It was never common (said muh-ZEL).
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Origin LowAmerican, French
MeaningMazelle is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage that joins a Ma- opening with the fashionable French-sounding -zelle or -belle ending, in the family of Mozelle and Mavelle. Its precise origin is not documented.
U.S. rank (1935)#4071 ↗ Rising
1935 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191719091935

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mazelle is one of the invented, French-flavored girls' names that flourished in the early twentieth-century South, built on a Ma- opening and a decorative -zelle close. It sits beside Mozelle and Estelle in style, though no single source name can be pinned to it with confidence.

The name appeared in the nineteen-tens and had largely vanished by the nineteen-thirties. Given to only about twenty girls a year, a Mazelle from that era would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Mazelle belongs to a cluster of early-century -elle names, alongside Mozelle and Mavelle, prized for their soft French ring.
Overall data confidence 25%
References - Mazelle — Early coinage on the -zelle/-belle pattern; near Mozelle; uncertain source

Variations

MozelleMazieMavelle

Nicknames

MazZelleMae

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If you like Mazelle…

Mozelle— a near-twin -zelle name
Mazie— shares the Ma- opening
Estelle— a like soft -elle ending name
Luella— another ornate vintage coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mazelle mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it is most likely a coinage on the -zelle ending, near Mozelle.

How do you pronounce Mazelle?

It is said muh-ZEL /məˈzɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Mazelle a boy or girl name?

Mazelle is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mazelle?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.

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