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At a Glance: Name: Ezra – 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
Phonetic: EZ-rah IPA: /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.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Ezra mean?
Help. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ezra)
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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