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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Help
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EZ-rah
Ezra is a Hebrew boy's name meaning "help," pronounced EZ-rah. It's vintage in style, the kind of name with an old-fashioned feel that's finding its way back into nurseries. It's a short, clear name with a simple, direct meaning behind it.
Meaning & Origin of Ezra
Meaning: Help.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ezra
EZ-rahIPA /ˈɛzrə/
Popularity of Ezra
Ezra ranked #13 among boy names in 2024, with 8,774 babies given the name that year — its highest rank in the SSA's records, which stretch back to 1880.
Names Like Ezra
These names share Ezra’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Ezra mean?
Help. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Ezra?
Ezra is pronounced EZ-rah (IPA: /ˈɛzrə/).
Is Ezra a popular name right now?
Ezra is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #13 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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