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Hadasha

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Pronounced hah-DAH-shah /hɑːˈdɑː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A form near the Hebrew Hadassah, 'myrtle tree' — the Hebrew name of Queen Esther — also echoing chadash, 'new.' A biblical, botanical name.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical botanical name: Hadasha echoes Hadassah — 'myrtle tree,' Esther's Hebrew name (said 'hah-DAH-shah'). Warm and rooted.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form near the Hebrew Hadassah, 'myrtle tree' — the Hebrew name of Queen Esther — also echoing chadash, 'new.' A biblical, botanical name.
U.S. rank (2024)#10529 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220112024

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

Hadasha ties to Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle tree' and the Hebrew name of Esther. As a form its route is layered, which we note — biblical and botanical, rare in the U.S. (said 'hah-DAH-shah').

It appears rarely in U.S. data. Rare, biblical, and rooted.

Did you know? Hadasha reads near the Hebrew Hadassah ('myrtle tree'), the birth name of Queen Esther, with an echo of chadash ('new') — a biblical, botanical name whose exact route is layered, which we note (said 'hah-DAH-shah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Hadasha — near Hebrew Hadassah 'myrtle'; Esther; layered

Variations

HadassahHadasaHadassa

Nicknames

HadiDasha

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If you like Hadasha…

Hadassah— the root form 'myrtle'
Esther— the name Hadassah is paired with
Adaya— a like Hebrew name
Shoshana— a like botanical Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hadasha mean?

Hadasha echoes the Hebrew Hadassah, 'myrtle tree' (Esther's Hebrew name), with a hint of 'new.' The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hadasha?

It's said hah-DAH-shah /hɑːˈdɑː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hadasha a boy or girl name?

Hadasha is a girl's name.

How popular is Hadasha?

Hadasha is a rare name in the U.S.

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