ChristianBoyHebrew
Ezra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“help”
عزرا
עזרא
What Ezra means
Ezra (عزرا, Hebrew עזרא) is a Christian boy’s name that means “help”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Ezra.
Ezra at a glance
- Meaning
- help
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ez-ruh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- E · ع
Meaning of Ezra
- In English
- help
- اردو میں معنی
- مدد
Origin and history of Ezra
From Hebrew Ezra, meaning 'help'. Muslim tradition knows a related figure as Uzair.
Base wordHebrew Ezra
How to say and write Ezra
- Say it
- ez-ruh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ezra
- Urdu
- عزرا
- Original script
- עזרא
- Known bearer
- Ezra, scribe who led the return from Babylon
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Ezra
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ezra.
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annetteاینیٹgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
- Hannahہناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- IvanaایواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
Names like Ezra
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- Barnabasبرنباسson of consolation; son of encouragementBoyAramaic
- Clementکلیمنٹmerciful; mildBoyLatin
- DamianڈیمینMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- DavidڈیوڈbelovedBoyHebrew
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
Questions about the name Ezra
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra means “help”. In Urdu: مدد. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Ezra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ezra is a boy’s name.
Is Ezra a Christian name?
Yes. Ezra is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Ezra, meaning 'help'. Muslim tradition knows a related figure as Uzair.
How do you pronounce Ezra?
Say it “ez-ruh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ezra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ezra is written عزرا. In its original script: עזרא.
Who is a famous person named Ezra?
Ezra, scribe who led the return from Babylon
Is the meaning of Ezra verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.