Myrtle tree
Hadas is a Hebrew name referring to the myrtle tree, one of the four species used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. In Jewish tradition, the myrtle represents beauty and fragrance, and it is the root of the name Hadassah, the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Hadas in 2025.
Award-winning Israeli actress
American activist and writer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
