Adassa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adassa

What is the meaning of the name Adassa ?

The baby name Adassa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DAH-sah,uh-DASS-uh.

Adassa is Hebrew in Origin.

Adassa is most commonly understood as a softened variant of the Hebrew name Hadassah, derived from hadas, “myrtle.” In Jewish tradition the myrtle symbolizes joy, renewal, and marital blessing, giving the name connotations of beauty and prosperity. Dropping the initial h aligns with pronunciation in languages where h is silent, yielding forms like Adassa alongside Hadassa/Hadassah.

The name’s cultural anchor is Queen Esther, whose Hebrew name in the Bible is Hadassah; this association lends Adassa an aura of courage and grace. Spellings and related forms include Hadassah, Hadassa, Hadas, Hadass, Adasa, and the affectionate Dassi/Dassie. While uncommon, Adassa appears in modern Jewish and multicultural usage and has gained visibility through contemporary figures bearing the name. Note that Adasa is also a Judean place-name mentioned in 1 Maccabees, sometimes cited alongside the given-name tradition but etymologically tied to the same “myrtle” root.