Esther
Pronunciation: ESS-ter
Origin of name: Persian
Meaning of name: Star, fortune, felicity
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name
Esther was the Persian name taken by the Hebrew girl Hadassah when she was selected as the Persian king’s new queen. The Book of Esther in the Old Testament of the Bible was named after her, the main character [...]
Hadassah
Name pronunciation: hah-DAH-sah
Origin of name: Hebrew
Meaning of name: Myrtle
The Story Behind This Biblical Christian Baby Name
Hadassah was the Hebrew birth name of the woman for whom the book of Esther is named. Hadassah lost her parents at a young age, and was brought up by her cousin Mordecai, who treated her as his own daughter. [...]
