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Why parents love Hadassah- Hadassah is Queen Esther's original Hebrew name.
- Esther saved the Jewish people from genocide.
- Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: hah-DAS-ah.
- The myrtle tree blooms in the desert — resilience.
- Hadassah is the Women's Zionist Organization — maximum heritage.
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The vibe of Hadassah
myrtle treeEstherqueensaved her peopleHebrewdesert-bloomingresilienceZionist
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Origin & history of Hadassah
Hebrew הֲדַסָּה (hadassah, myrtle tree)
→ Queen Esther's original name
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Hebrew roots
Hadassah is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther meaning myrtle tree. Before becoming Esther and saving the Jewish people from Haman's genocide, she was called Hadassah. The myrtle is an evergreen that blooms in harsh conditions. Hadassah is also the Women's Zionist Organization of America.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Book of Esther 2:7.
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Today
Hadassah remains a beloved choice, ranking #660 in the US. 8,771 babies have been named Hadassah since 1910.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Book of Esther, SSA data
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How popular is Hadassah?
2024
peak year
Today, Hadassah is rarely chosen — ranked around #660, with only about 446 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 572 babies were given the name (ranked #532 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Hadassah's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 8,771 babies have been registered as Hadassah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
572
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #532)
(ranked #532)
446
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,460
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,771
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Hadassah7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Hadassah's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — saving her people. People named Hadassah tend to be resilient, courageous, and gifted at blooming in the desert before saving nations.
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Blooms in the desert✦
Saves her people◈
Esther's original name◎
Myrtle-tree resilience♡
Queen-level courageH8
A1
D4
A1
S1
S1
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Hadassah🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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