Hebrew

Ezra

Pronounced EZ-ruhShare

Meaning: Help; helper

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ezra means help in Hebrew. The short biblical name puts a generous, supportive idea at its center.

Nicknames

  • Ez

Spellings & variants

  • Esdras
  • Ezrah

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Ezra comes from Hebrew.

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