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It has been one of those Hebrew names used among the Jews of the Near East and North Africa, I believe.

I rather like it, but people round here would probably guess at it rhyming with Hazel, which just sounds odd. It makes me burst into a song of the same title, so I wouldn't ever use it.

I've never heard it as a name. I really like it, but it would clash horribly with our last name:S.

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I don't think it would be mispronounced. Mazal Tov is a pretty common phrase

I also have a HUGE soft spot for Hebrew names... I'm a walking soft spot for Hebrew names... but this doesn't really work for me. To me, it's like naming your child Luck. I can't hear it without "tov" after it... and Mazal Tova would be too funny for words. That being said, Tova is lovely.

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I don't like the way it's pronounced, and no one will ever get it right the first time, FYI. They're going to say MAY-zel or mah-ZAHL or something like that. It's a good sentiment, but I would say no to this.

I think it's pretty--but then, I do like the "maz" sound quite a bit. What a neat name. :D

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