Hadassah

myrtle tree

GenderGirlOriginHebrewSay ithah-DAH-sahPopularityUncommon
Pronounced hah-DAH-sah

About the name Hadassah

Hadassah means myrtle tree and is the original Hebrew name of Queen Esther. It's a fragrant, storied name full of courage.

Resilient and quietly heroic, she rises to meet the moment.

Fun fact

Myrtle branches are used in the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Nicknames for Hadassah

DassiHadas

Variations

HadasaHadass

Sibling name ideas

MordechaiNoaAriTalia

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