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Hadassah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“myrtle”
ہدسہ
הדסה
What Hadassah means
Hadassah (ہدسہ, Hebrew הדסה) is a Christian girl’s name that means “myrtle”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Hadassah.
Hadassah at a glance
- Meaning
- myrtle
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- huh-das-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hadassah
- In English
- myrtle
- اردو میں معنی
- مہندی کا پودا؛ مورد
Origin and history of Hadassah
From Hebrew hadas, meaning 'myrtle'. The Hebrew name of Queen Esther (Esther 2:7).
Base wordHebrew hadas
How to say and write Hadassah
- Say it
- huh-das-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hadassah
- Urdu
- ہدسہ
- Original script
- הדסה
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Hadassah
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hadassah.
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
- Glenگلینa valleyBoyCeltic
- Hezekiahحزقیاہstrength of JehovahBoyHebrew
Names like Hadassah
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- Dorcasڈورکاسa gazelleGirlGreek
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Florenceفلورنسblooming; flourishingGirlLatin
- Georginaجارجیناfarmer; worker of the earthGirlGreek
Names that sound like Hadassah
Questions about the name Hadassah
What does the name Hadassah mean?
Hadassah means “myrtle”. In Urdu: مہندی کا پودا؛ مورد. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Hadassah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hadassah is a girl’s name.
Is Hadassah a Christian name?
Yes. Hadassah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew hadas, meaning 'myrtle'. The Hebrew name of Queen Esther (Esther 2:7).
How do you pronounce Hadassah?
Say it “huh-das-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Hadassah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hadassah is written ہدسہ. In its original script: הדסה.
Is the meaning of Hadassah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.