Cheerful or God of the marsh
Haskell is a surname-turned-given name with two primary etymological paths. It is often considered an English variant of the Hebrew name Ezekiel, or derived from the Old Norse elements 'askr' meaning ash tree and 'ketill' meaning cauldron. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Yiddish name Chaschel, meaning cheerful.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Haskell in 2025.
Influential American mathematician and logician
Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director
A historic building straddling the US-Canada border named for its founder
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
