Myrtle tree
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Hadassah. In the Old Testament, Hadassah was the original Hebrew name of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people from destruction. The name is derived from the myrtle tree, which symbolizes peace and recovery.
Less common today
Hadessah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,743 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The original Hebrew name of Queen Esther · The Bible
American author and wife of Senator Joe Lieberman
