Hadas

הֲדַס

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: myrtle tree

• If you have ever held a lulav bundle during Sukkot, you have held a hadas branch in your hand. The myrtle is one of the four species used in the holiday ritual, making this name deeply woven into the fabric of Jewish practice. Hadas turns that ceremonial connection into a lovely, understated given name that feels both earthy and sacred.

  Israeli actress Hadas Yaron made history as the first Israeli to win the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her role in Fill the Void. A clean, modern sound belies the deep ceremonial roots here. It feels fresh alongside trending Hebrew picks like Tal or Noa, and the connection to Sukkot gives it a built-in holiday celebration every autumn. A nature name that is genuinely woven into Jewish ritual rather than just inspired by a pretty plant — that is a rare combination.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Naama
  ,
  Batya
  ,
  Tsvi
  ,
  Zev
• Theme: nature