Meaning of the nameHadassa
- Female
- Hebrew origin
- Ha-das-sa
- Biblical name
Hadassa is a female name of Hebrew origin (hădassâ) that means 'myrtle' and is the Hebrew name of Esther in the Bible.
- People (2022)
- 23,160
- Rank in Brazil
- #967
- Median age
- 5 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,215
- people
Hadassa in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Hadassa, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (11,900 people).
22,948 women 212 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Hadassa is most common
States with the highest share of people named Hadassa in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.041%
- Roraima 0.039%
- Acre 0.032%
- Maranhão 0.020%
- Pernambuco 0.019%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,830 | 0.006% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1,983 | 0.012% |
| Pernambuco | 1,676 | 0.019% |
| Amazonas | 1,611 | 0.041% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,523 | 0.007% |
| Pará | 1,433 | 0.018% |
| Maranhão | 1,319 | 0.020% |
| Paraná | 1,304 | 0.011% |
| Bahia | 1,300 | 0.009% |
| Ceará | 1,045 | 0.012% |
| Goiás | 839 | 0.012% |
| Paraíba | 643 | 0.016% |
| Santa Catarina | 584 | 0.008% |
| Espírito Santo | 584 | 0.015% |
| Mato Grosso | 544 | 0.015% |
| Alagoas | 526 | 0.017% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 488 | 0.015% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 483 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 382 | 0.014% |
| Distrito Federal | 340 | 0.012% |
| Piauí | 308 | 0.009% |
| Rondônia | 282 | 0.018% |
| Tocantins | 278 | 0.018% |
| Acre | 263 | 0.032% |
| Roraima | 249 | 0.039% |
| Sergipe | 223 | 0.010% |
| Amapá | 120 | 0.016% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Hadassa
Behind the Name derives Hadassah from Hebrew hadas, 'myrtle', and says it is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther in the Old Testament. Wiktionary also gives Hebrew הֲדַסָּה as 'myrtle'. Behind the Name records Hadassa as the usual spelling in Portuguese. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 23,160 people named Hadassa, with a median age of 5; proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
This is the spelling ending in A, the usual one in Portuguese, and the most recorded in the group.
Other spellings of Hadassa
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Hadassa | 23,160 |
| Hadassah | 1,514 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Hadassah · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Hadassah · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Hadassa · behindthename.com · spelling
Questions about the name Hadassa
What does the name Hadassa mean?
Hadassa means “myrtle”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Hadassa in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 23,160 people with the first name Hadassa, which ranks it number 967 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Hadassa a boy's or a girl's name?
Hadassa is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 22,948 women and 212 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Hadassa?
Hadassa is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Hadassa most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.041% of the state's population is named Hadassa (1,611 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Hadassa?
Hadassah. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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