Hadassah
/HH-AH-D-AE-S-AH/
Myrtle tree, the fragrant evergreen of the Mediterranean hills — Hadassah is the Hebrew birth name of Queen Esther, the name she bore before she took a Persian throne and saved her people
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Hadassah is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Myrtle tree, the fragrant evergreen of the Mediterranean hills — Hadassah is the Hebrew birth name of Queen Esther, the name she bore before she took a Persian throne and saved her people”.
Hadassah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Myrtle tree, the fragrant evergreen of the Mediterranean hills — Hadassah is the Hebrew birth name of Queen Esther, the name she bore before she took a Persian throne and saved her people" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Hadassah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Hadassah's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Hadassah means “Myrtle tree, the fragrant evergreen of the Mediterranean hills — Hadassah is the Hebrew birth name of Queen Esther, the name she bore before she took a Persian throne and saved her people” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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See Hadassah's full reading →What does Hadassah's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Hadassah resonates in either tradition.
Hadassah's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Hadassah's full reading →
Does Hadassah go with your family's names?
Hadassah breaks into 6 sounds: /HH-AH-D-AE-S-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Hadassah sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Hadassah beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Hadassah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Hadassah
What does the name Hadassah mean?
Hadassah means "Myrtle tree, the fragrant evergreen of the Mediterranean hills — Hadassah is the Hebrew birth name of Queen Esther, the name she bore before she took a Persian throne and saved her people." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Hadassah a boy or girl name?
Hadassah is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Hadassah?
Hadassah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Hadassah a Jewish name?
Yes. Hadassah is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Hadassah mean in Hebrew?
Hadassah originates from Hebrew, where it means "Myrtle tree, the fragrant evergreen of the Mediterranean hills — Hadassah is the Hebrew birth name of Queen Esther, the name she bore before she took a Persian throne and saved her people."
What are common nicknames for Hadassah?
Common short forms of Hadassah include Hada, Hadi.
What is the numerology of Hadassah?
Hadassah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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