Find out how popular the first name Haddasah has been for the last 6 years (from 2010 to 2015) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Haddasah by gender

Based on the last 6 years of data, Haddasah is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2015, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Haddasah.

The history of the first name Haddasah

Haddasah is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word "hadas," meaning myrtle tree. The name has its origins in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, and dates back to around the 5th century BCE.

The name Haddasah is most famously associated with Esther, the Jewish queen of Persia mentioned in the biblical Book of Esther. According to the text, Esther's Hebrew name was Haddasah, which was changed to Esther when she became queen. The Book of Esther is thought to have been written sometime between the 5th and 4th centuries BCE.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Haddasah comes from the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts discovered in the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea in the mid-20th century. Several fragments from the scrolls, dating back to around the 1st century BCE, mention individuals with the name Haddasah.

In the Middle Ages, the name Haddasah was occasionally used among Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East. One notable example is Haddasah Berat, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and poet from Barcelona, Spain.

During the 20th century, the name Haddasah gained popularity due to the establishment of the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America in 1912. The organization, which is still active today, was named after Esther's Hebrew name, and has played a significant role in supporting healthcare and education initiatives in Israel.

Other notable individuals named Haddasah include Haddasah Lieberman (1905-1997), a Russian-born American author and translator; Haddasah Markovich (1910-1992), an Israeli artist and ceramist; and Haddasah Mizrahi (1945-2018), an Israeli actress and author.

Data source

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