Hadassah
Hadassah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “myrtle tree.” It ranked #570 in the United States in 2025. Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther, the biblical heroine who saved the Jewish people from genocide in Persia.
how do you pronounce Hadassah?
hah-DAH-sah
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what does Hadassah mean?
The name Hadassah means “myrtle tree.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Queen Esther, the biblical heroine who saved the Jewish people from genocide in Persia. The myrtle tree symbolizes love and immortality in Jewish tradition. Hadassah is also the name of a major women's Zionist organization. The name carries both botanical beauty and profound historical courage.
where does the name Hadassah come from?
Wiktionary confirms Hadassah is Hebrew for myrtle, and identifies it as the Hebrew name of Esther in the Hebrew Bible, matching the myrtle tree meaning and Esther connection given elsewhere. Nothing here confirms the specific symbolism of love and immortality sometimes attached to the myrtle in Jewish tradition, so that detail is not repeated.
the history of Hadassah
Beyond identifying Hadassah as Esther's Hebrew name, the source gives no further history; it does not recount the biblical narrative of Esther saving the Jewish people, nor does it mention the modern Hadassah women's organization, so neither is confirmed by anything retrieved here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #570 |
| 2024 | #530 |
| 2023 | #612 |
| 2022 | #609 |
| 2021 | #691 |
| 2020 | #670 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Hadassah?
- Queen Esther (biblical heroine, born Hadassah)
- Hadassah (Women's Zionist Organization of America)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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