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Adassah

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Pronounced uh-DAS-uh /əˈdæs.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' — the fragrant evergreen shrub. In the Book of Esther, Hadassah is given as the Hebrew name of Esther, the queen who saves her people.Medium

In 30 seconds: Esther's Hebrew name, respelled: Adassah is Hadassah, 'myrtle' (said 'uh-DAS-uh'). We note the biblical tie.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' — the fragrant evergreen shrub. In the Book of Esther, Hadassah is given as the Hebrew name of Esther, the queen who saves her people.
U.S. rank (2024)#13447 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adassah is a spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle.' The Book of Esther names Hadassah as the Hebrew name of Esther, the queen who risks her life for her people; myrtle branches hold a place in Jewish festival tradition. The name carries that history quietly, which we note (said 'uh-DAS-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., behind Hadassah. Rare, biblical, and fragrant in sense.

Did you know? In the Book of Esther, the queen's Hebrew name is Hadassah — 'myrtle,' a fragrant evergreen long tied to celebration in Jewish tradition. Adassah is a spelling of that name, and we note the connection (said 'uh-DAS-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Adassah — Hadassah spelling; Hebrew 'myrtle'; Esther's Hebrew name

Variations

HadassahHadasaAdasa

Nicknames

AdaDassie

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Hadassah— the standard spelling of the same name
Esther— the queen who bore it
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adassah mean?

Adassah is a spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' — the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.

How do you pronounce Adassah?

It's said uh-DAS-uh /əˈdæs.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Adassah a boy or girl name?

Adassah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Adassah?

Adassah is very rare in the U.S., behind the more familiar Hadassah.

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