GirlHebrew origin3 syllables
Hadassah
Meaning: “myrtle”
About the name Hadassah
Hadassah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “myrtle”.
It has a modern, nature feel. In 2025, Hadassah ranked #570 for girls in the US, with 529 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hadassah were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “myrtle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hadassah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #570
- In 2015
- #705
- Babies in 2025
- 529
Popularity of Hadassah, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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