Mary
MAIR-ee
Girl · Hebrew
Meaning: Bitter, beloved, wished-for child
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Ezra
Gender-neutral · Hebrew · Short name
- Meaning
- Help, helper
- Pronunciation
- EZ-ruh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Hebrew meaning help.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
BiblicalClassicSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Hebrew, English
Commonly used in: United States, Israel, United Kingdom
Also recorded as Boy.
Alternate spellings
EsraTurkish / Arabic
Turkish and Arabic form.
Cultural associations
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Ezra
c. 480–440 BCE
Hebrew scribe and priest who led a return from Babylonian exile.
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Behind the Name, Hebrew Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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