Myrtle tree
Derived from the Hebrew word 'hadas', referring to the myrtle tree. In Jewish tradition, the myrtle represents recovery and peace, and is one of the four species used during the holiday of Sukkot. It is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther in the Old Testament.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The birth name of Queen Esther · The Bible
American campaigner and wife of Joe Lieberman
