Aridatha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aridatha

What is the meaning of the name Aridatha ?

The baby name Aridatha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-REE-dah-thah.

Aridatha is in Origin.

Aridatha is a rare Biblical name appearing in the Book of Esther (9:8) as one of Haman’s ten sons slain in Susa. The form in the Hebrew text (’Aridatha) transcribes an Old Persian personal name from the Achaemenid period. The name passed via the Septuagint and Vulgate into English Bibles with little change. Documented use as a personal given name outside scripture is scant.

Etymology is debated; scholars relate it to Old Persian elements ariya- “Aryan, noble” and -dāta “given, granted; law,” yielding senses like “nobly given” or “given by the Aryans.” Variant transliterations include Aridata and Aridāta (scholarly reconstructions), alongside the biblical Aridatha. The name is historically masculine but today is sometimes treated as gender-neutral. Modern usage is extremely uncommon across languages, making Aridatha distinctive for those seeking an ancient Persian-Biblical hybrid with a dignified, gift-tinged meaning.

⚙ Aridatha does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.