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 [...]
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 [...]
