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Ezra

Boy · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
Help, helper
Pronunciation
EZ-ruh
Origin
Hebrew

From Hebrew 'Ezra' meaning help.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

BiblicalVintageClassic

Languages in use: Hebrew

Commonly used in: United States, Israel

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • EsdrasGreek / Spanish

    Greek-derived form used in some Bible translations.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Ezra

    Hebrew scribe and priest who led the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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